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BOWIE
COUNTY
TEXAS
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Five Year Update
INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
2016
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Subject
Page/s
Cover
Table of Contents
Section I
Purpose
The Planning Process
Team Members
Section II
Hazards
Risk Index Tables
Damage Assessment Tables
Hazard Analysis
Hazard Disposition From Original Plan
Mitigation Plan Five Year Update Strategy for Bowie County
Section III
Goals
Method of Prioritization
Section IV
Dekalb Mitigation Actions
Hooks Mitigation Actions
Leary Mitigation Actions
Maud Mitigation Actions
Nash Mitigation Actions
Red Lick Mitigation Actions
Redwater Mitigation Actions
Wake Village Mitigation Actions
Unincorporated Bowie County Mitigation Actions
Section V
Monitoring
Implementation
Updating
Integration
Resolution Samples
Appendix
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BOWIE COUNTY TEXAS
FORWARD
Development of a comprehensive all-hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by the Division of
Emergency Management, Texas Department of Public Safety, in a letter dated February 21,
2003. The Planning Project Number is DR-1379-3.145. This Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies
the potential impact of natural and man-made hazards that threaten the nine (9) county region
of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG). The specific counties are as follows:
Bowie; Cass; Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, and Titus. This section is
for BOWIE COUNTY, excluding the Cities of New Boston and Texarkana, Texas. These two
cities obtained their own grants and are preparing their own separate Mitigation Action Plans.
The Cities that are included in this Plan include Wake Village, Redwater, Nash, Maud, Leary,
Hooks, DeKalb, and Red Lick.
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act)
Public Law (PL) 106-390 (Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 44
44 CFR Parts 78, 201, and 206
STATE AUTHORITIES
Emergency Management Plan for Bowie County, Texas
Joint Resolution Between the County of Bowie, Texas, and the Cities of Redwater, Nash, Maud,
Leary, Hooks, DeKalb, Red Lick, and Wake Village.
Don Shipp, Ark-Tex Council of Governments, P. O. Box 5307, Texarkana, Texas 75505 reviewed
this plan in June, 2007. Area Code 903 832-8636. Fax: 903 832-3441 or 903-792-3012.
[email protected]
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SECTION I
BOWIE COUNTY TEXAS
PURPOSE
The goal of all mitigation efforts is long-term reduction in loss of life and property from natural
hazards. The emphasis on sustained actions to reduce long-term risk differentiates mitigation
from preparedness and response tasks that are required to survive a disaster and from recovery
tasks, which are essentially the return to pre-disaster status. Mitigation actions follow a disaster
focus on making the situation safer and better than before the incident occurred. Mitigation is
an essential component of emergency management. Effective mitigation actions can decrease
the impact, the requirements and the expense of future hazard events. None of the communities
in this plan have been designated for special consideration because of minority or economically
disadvantaged populations.
Hazard mitigation planning is never ending. The primary purpose of this plan is to ensure that
the residents, visitors, and businesses in Bowie County, Texas, including the Jurisdictions of
DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village are safe and
secure from natural hazards by reducing the risk and vulnerability before disasters happen,
through federal, state, and local community communication, public education, research, and
data analysis. This plan is intended to serve as a guide in coordinating and implementing
hazard mitigation policies, programs, and projects.
The Bowie County Emergency Management Plan has been developed, and the assessment
level of planning preparedness is Intermediate. The MAP will only serve to enhance the
County’s already considerable capabilities in recognizing, planning for, responding to, and
recovering from disaster. The County’s history of the careful development, monitoring, and
integration of emergency management and hazard mitigation planning is testament to its
standing commitment to make the jurisdictions as disaster-resistant as possible.
The Plans, ordinances, maps and codes were reviewed by the Hazard Mitigation Committee
and staff before mitigation action items and implementation strategies were determined.
Information gathered from the Plans, ordinances, maps, permits, and codes were considered
and incorporated into this Hazard Mitigation Plan. The lack of various plans and codes were
also considered. This was factored in when considering the various mitigation action items and
implementation strategies.
We cannot control natural phenomena such as floods, tornadoes, winter storms, wildfires and
other hazardous events. Despite their destructiveness, these occurrences are part of the natural
system.
While we cannot prevent natural hazards, we can reduce some of their adverse consequences.
We can avoid the worst-case scenario when a hazard does occur by managing the known
characteristics of the hazard.
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The following objectives will be addressed in the plan:
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What hazards could occur
Frequency of occurrence
Hazards impact on community and severity of impact
Vulnerability to each hazard
Hazards with greatest risks
Prioritized mitigation actions
PLAN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Organizational Structure
Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG), is an organization comprised of city and county
governments, colleges, service organizations, school districts, chambers of commerce, etc.,
with the goal to build strength through regional cooperation. It is through this regional
cooperation that ATCOG can serve its members by working to continually improve the
economic, social, educational, and safety aspects of life for citizens of Bowie County.
ATCOG served as the coordinating agency for the development of the plan. As the
coordinator, ATCOG had many responsibilities including administration, content
organization, and text development. The following is a brief summary of ATCOG‘s
responsibilities for the plan:
 Assign a lead planning staff member to provide technical assistance and necessary
data to the Bowie County Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT).
 Schedule, coordinate and facilitate community meetings with the assistance of the
planning team.
 Provide any necessary materials, handouts, etc., necessary for public planning
meetings.
 Work with the planning team to collect and analyze data and develop goals and
implementation strategies.
 Prepare, based on community input and team direction, the first draft of the plan and
provide technical writing assistance for review, editing and formatting.
 Coordinate with stakeholders within the cities and the unincorporated areas of
County during plan development.
 Submit the final plan to the State of Texas and provide follow up technical assistance
to the Bowie County Community Mitigation Planning Team to correct any noted
deficiencies subsequent to the review of the plan by the State of Texas.
 Upon approval by the State of Texas, submit the updated plan to FEMA and provide
follow up technical assistance to the County Community Mitigation Planning Team to
address any noted deficiencies subsequent to the review of the plan by FEMA.
 Coordinate adoption and final approval process by all City and Town Councils and
the Commissioners Court of the updated and approved FEMA plan.
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 Submit a final plan, with adoption documentation and approval signatures, for all
participating jurisdictions, to the State and FEMA and ensure plan is noted as
complete and approved by both agencies.
 Prepare for and attend City Council/Commissioners Court/public meetings during
plan consideration and plan adoption process.
 Complete and acquire approval of all necessary forms associated with the application
for Bowie County‘s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Grant.
A Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT) was formed consisting of
representatives appointed by local jurisdictions to work together with ATCOG in the plan
development. The team‘s primary duties were:
 Ensure that the County HMPT includes representatives from the neighborhood
stakeholders groups. Each participating city must provide at least one representative
to the county team and provide active support and input. ATCOG will approve the
final composition of the planning team.
 Assist ATCOG staff with identifying hazards and estimating potential losses from
future hazard events.
 Assist ATCOG in developing and prioritizing mitigation actions to address the
identified risks.
 Assist ATCOG in coordinating meetings to develop the plan.
 Identify the community resources available to support the planning effort.
 Assist with recruiting participants for planning meetings.
 Gain the support of neighborhood stakeholders for the recommendations resulting
from the planning process.
 After adoption, appoint members to a committee to monitor and work toward plan
implementation.
 After adoption, publicize the plan to neighborhood interests and ensure new
community members are aware of the plan and its contents.
 Subsequent to State of Texas and FEMA approval of the plan, assume responsibility
for bringing the plan to life by ensuring it remains relevant by monitoring progress,
through regular maintenance and implementation projects.
THE PLANNING PROCESS
BENEFITS OF MITIGATION PLANNING
1. Increases public awareness and understanding of vulnerabilities as well as support for
specific actions to reduce losses from future natural disasters.
2. Builds partnerships with diverse stakeholders increasing opportunities to leverage data and
resources in reducing workloads as well as achieving shared community objectives.
3. Expands understanding of potential risk reduction measures to include structural and
regulatory tools, where available, such as ordinances and building codes.
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4. Informs development, prioritization, and implementation of mitigation projects. Benefits
accrue over the life of the project as losses are avoided from each subsequent hazard event.
The Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Process.
A multi-jurisdiction plan was chosen to best prepare the communities of Bowie County for
Hazards. The Ark Tex Council of governments worked hand in hand with the jurisdictions
within the planning area of Bowie County to develop the current plan. It is through this regional
cooperation that ATCOG can serve its members by working to continually improve the
economic, social, educational, and safety aspects of life for citizens
Mitigation plans need to be a living document and to ensure this the plan must be monitored,
evaluated, and updated on a five-year or less cycle. This includes incorporating the mitigation
plan into county and local comprehensive or capital improvement plans as they are developed.
Organize Resources:
Effective planning efforts result in practical and useful plans, but written plans are only one
element in the process. The planning process is as important as the plan itself. A successful
planning process organizes resources by encouraging cooperation and bringing together a crosssection of government agencies, local entities, concerned citizens and other stake holders to
reach consensus on how to achieve a desired outcome or resolve a community issue. Applying
a community wide approach and including multiple aspects adds validity to the plan. Those
involved gain a better understanding of the problem and how solutions and actions were
devised. The result is a common set of community values and widespread support for directing
financial, technical, and human resources to an agreed upon action.
 A comprehensive county approach was taken in developing the plan. An open public
involvement process was established for the public, neighboring communities, regional
agencies, businesses, academia, etc. to provide opportunities for everyone to become
involved in the planning process and to make their views known. This was done by
having a public meetings. Postings and Notices were placed at the Courthouse and in
two newspapers. The plan was also posted on the County website.
 Each participant was given an explanation of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Process.
These opportunities were also used to gather hazard information, develop mitigation
strategies, and edit the plan during the writing process.
 The review and incorporation of appropriate existing plans, studies, reports, technical
information, and other research was included into the plan during its drafting process
 Support and information was obtained from other government programs and agencies
such as the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS), US Geological Survey (USGS), NOAA Weather, etc.
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Risk and Vulnerability Assessment:
The plan must be reactive to hazards that face the community. It is not sufficient to just identify
the hazards. The potential consequences of these hazards must be assessed. This phase included
identifying and profiling all hazards, assessing vulnerability and risk. Research into the history
of Bowie County to document past disasters was required. Local libraries, national weather
records and the life experiences from local residents were used to assess the plan.
A general assessment included using local residents, historical data, Texas State Mitigation
Plan, Local or Regional Reports, Strategic Plans, Flood Studies, and other data to establish the
following:
 The type, location and extent of all hazards that can affect the jurisdiction, both
historically and in the future.
 Past occurrences of hazard events in or near the community and the severity, duration,
and the resulting influences on the area.
 Description of the jurisdictions vulnerability to those hazards including types and
numbers of existing and future buildings, infrastructure and critical facilities in
identified hazard areas.
 Probability or likelihood of hazard occurrence.
 General description of land uses and development trends for future land use decisions.
The development of a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan involves the use of many
types of information including historical data on previous disasters, information on critical
infrastructures, zoning and flood plains maps, records, charts, etc., from many sources.
Develop Mitigation Strategies:
Written Strategies were developed to demonstrate how Bowie County, Texas intends to reduce
losses identified in the Risk Assessment. It includes goals and objectives to guide the selection
of mitigation activities and reduce potential losses. This is a blueprint for reducing the potential
losses identified in the risk assessment. The Mitigation Strategy also includes:
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A description of mitigation objectives meant to reduce long-term vulnerabilities. These
objectives were identified by the HMPT using hazard profiles, survey assessments, etc.
Identification and a comprehensive analysis of a range of mitigation actions and
projects.
An Action Plan describing how the mitigation actions and projects were prioritized, and
how they would be implemented and administered.
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Bowie County Texas
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Economy
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
County government as defined in the Texas Constitution makes counties functional agents of
the state. Thus, counties, unlike cities, are limited in their actions to areas of responsibility
specifically spelled out in laws passed by the legislature.
At the heart of each county is the commissioner’s court. Bowie County has four-precinct
commissioners and a county judge who serve on this court. This body conducts the general
business of the county and oversees financial matters. The major elective offices include the
county judge and attorneys, county and district clerks, county treasurer, tax assessor-collector,
justices of the peace, and constables. There is an auditor appointed by the district courts.
The county judge and precinct commissioners conduct the general business of the county and
oversee financial matters. There is an auditor appointed by the district court.
Economic Considerations
Unincorporated Bowie County and the jurisdictions of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud,
Nash, Red Lick, Redwater, and Wake Village have limited budgets. Their tax base and
annual budgets are low. They will have to rely on grants and volunteerism to accomplish the
bulk of the projects. Texas has 254 counties and Bowie County ranks 152 in median House
Hold Income. It ranks 136 in growth with a 3.65% growth rate since 2000.
Bowie County Jurisdictions Ranked by The
(2013) Census
Ranking
Jurisdiction
Population
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Unincorporated
34,910
Bowie County
2
Wake Village
5,488
3
Nash
3,081
4
Hooks
2,757
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DeKalb
1,658
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Maud
1,060
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Redwater
1,057
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Red Lick
1,010
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Leary
478
Non-participating Jurisdictions
New Boston
4,546
Texarkana
37,442
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Bowie County and the
Resource Information
Resource information was obtained from the following government programs and agencies:
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which provided information about flooding
and actions needed to satisfy compliance with NFIP.
The US Geological Survey (USGS), provided information that was incorporated into the
hazards of drought and flooding.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provided information about water
management and climate change that are found in the identified hazards of drought and
extreme heat.
The Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan helped to develop the common language used in the
Delta Mitigation Plans.
The Emergency Management Plan of Bowie County provided information regarding
current emergency management preparedness. The information helped determine the most
immediate needs relating to all identified mitigated hazards.
Fort Worth. Texas Mitigation Plan provided an example of action tables that was used to
organize and clarify the actions.
Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (TXWRAP) provided statistical graphs and maps
regarding wildfire activity in Bowie County. This information is found in the wildfire
section of the Plan.
NOAA Weather web site provided information regarding climate data and global warming.
The US Census Bureau provided statistics and population information found throughout the
plan.
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The Bowie County Hazard Mitigation Plan 5-year update consists of Bowie County and the
jurisdictions of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village.
The Hazard Mitigation Action Team assisted in developing plan goals and action items by
using their own skills sets and knowledge to create a more comprehensive plan. A variety of
backgrounds and experience were evident in the team members, thus provided an eclectic
view of mitigation needs and solutions.
Team meetings, telephone calls and e-mail communication played a role in team member
contact and plan completion.
Meeting dates were scheduled as follows. Also see sign-in sheets pages 211-216.
Date
Scheduled Team Meeting Dates
Purpose
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Location
Doug Bowers
Judge Carlow
Mike Babb
Roy Beckett
Buck Buchanan
Michael, Burke
James Carlow
Mark Elrod
Clare Francavilla
James Guyton
Jennifer Harland
Mark Hawkins
Shelia Kegley
Robert Lorance
Randy Mansfield
John Nichols
Jim Roberts
Steve Rogers
Scottie Taylor
David Wesselhoff
Dennis Wandrey
BOWIE COUNTY TEAM MEMBERS
Name
Title
City Manager, Nash
Bowie County Judge
Mayor, Hooks
Fire Chief, City of Maud
Fire Chief, City of Hooks
City Administrator, Wake Village
County Judge, Bowie County
Texas Forestry Service
Red Cross
Fire Chief, Wake Village
External Affairs Manage, AEP
V. P. Sales Hazmat Services
Mayor, Red Lick
Mayor, Redwater
City Administrator, Leary
Deputy Coordinator-West, Bowie County
Emergency Management Coordinator,
Bowie County
Fire Chief, Nash
Fire Fighter/Deputy Sheriff
Deputy Coordinator-East, Bowie County
Mayor of DeKalb
Team Member Biographical Information and Contributions
Doug Bowers
Judge Carlow
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Stakeholders were selected to provide a wide variety of interested parties. Judges from
neighboring counties, charity organizations, schools and city officials were invited to
participate in the development of the plan.
Bowie County Stakeholders
Name
Title
Company
L.D. Williamson
Mark Elrod
County Judge
Red River County
Texas Forest Service
Clare Francavilla
Jennifer Harland
American Red Cross
AEP Electric Company
Mark Hawkins
Lynda Munkries
Director
External Affairs
Mgr.
Vice President
Judge
Becky Wilbanks
James Prince
Judge
Sheriff
Cass County
Bowie County
Brandon Peavey
Kathy Allen
John Booth
Ronnie Thompson
Eric Schlotter
Johnny Branson
Superintendent
Superintendent
Superintendent
Superintendent
EMC
Mayor
Maud ISD
Redwater ISD
DeKalb ISD
Hooks ISD
Texarkana, Texas
New Boston
Haz-Mat Services
Morris County
Location
Clarkesville, TX
New Boston,
TX
Texarkana, TX
Bowie County,
TX
Daingerfield,
TX
Linden, TX
New Boston,
TX
Maud, TX
Redwater, TX
DeKalb, TX
Hooks, TX
Texarkana, TX
New Boston,
TX
Type of Contact
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and /or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email.
Phone and/or email
Phone and/or email
Public Participation
Public participation is a key component to strategic planning processes. Citizen participation
offers citizens the chance to voice their ideas, interests, and opinions. Opportunities were
given to the citizens of Bowie County to participate in planning and to review the plan. A
Public meeting was held on ?????????, and a plan draft was posted on the Bowie County
Website. Notices were posted at the courthouse and in two local newspapers regarding the
plan availability. There were no public comments or suggestions offered during the plan
development process. Documentation of the meetings and postings can be found on pages
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Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance:
This describes the system that Bowie County and the participating jurisdictions have
established to monitor the plan; provides a description of how, when, and by whom the
HMPT process and mitigation actions will be evaluated; presents the criteria used to evaluate
the plan; and explains how the plan will be maintained and updated.
Through citizen involvement, the plan reflects community issues, concerns, and new ideas and
perspectives on mitigation opportunities. Mitigation team members consist of representatives
from various county departments and representatives from private organizations, businesses,
and various city government officials. Bowie County entered into a contract with The Ark-Tex
Council of Governments in Texarkana, Texas, to develop the plan. The Mitigation Action Team
assisted in developing plan goals and action items and shared their expertise to create a more
comprehensive plan.
Newspaper postings helped publicize the meeting to neighboring counties and non-profits or
other interested parties. These meetings are documented in the plan appendix (see pages 142144). The Ark-Tex Council of Governments staff has also met numerous times, had numerous
telephone conversations, and worked individually with officials and employees from the
County and each of the cities in gathering the data necessary for the plan.
Upon approval by FEMA the plan will be submitted to the County by the Mitigation Planner
for final signatures. The Plan will be available for public viewing at the county seat, on the
Bowie County website and at the city halls of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick,
Redwater, and Wake Village.
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SECTION II
HAZARDS
All of Bowie County and the cities included in this plan are susceptible to several possible
natural and technical hazards. The Hazard Mitigation Team with the assistance of the Ark-Tex
Council of Governments Hazard Mitigation Planner conducted a comprehensive Hazard
Analysis beginning in May, 2003. The hazard analysis will be reviewed annually, and up-dated
as needed during the Formal Review Process.
The Hazard Mitigation Team identified the following hazards that had the potential to cause
personal or property damage in the county (Note: the hazards of dam failure and earthquake
have been dropped in the 2015 update. Lightning and windstorm have been moved under
thunderstorm. Hazmat Spills are not a natural hazard and have been removed from the update.
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Flood
Tornado
Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Winds
Hailstorm
Drought
Extreme Heat
Wildfire
Hazards with distinct area of risk
Flood
Wildfire
Hazards without distinct area of risk
Tornado
Drought
Extreme Heat
Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Winds
Hailstorm
The process for identifying hazards included looking at historical data to determine which
hazards seemed to occur in Cass County. Sources used were newspaper articles, minutes of
Commissioner’s Court meetings, general local knowledge of jurisdictions’ staff and local
residents, NOAA Satellite and Information Service, National Climatic Data Center reports, and
advice from FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan reviewers and the Texas Department of Emergency
Management staff.
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Natural Hazards Most Likely to Occur in Bowie County.
Table 3.1
Hazard
Type of
Disaster
Natural
Floods
Tornado
Natural
Natural
Winter
Storms
Thunderstorms
Natural
How Identified
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Why Identified
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Review Repetitive Flood
Properties
NOAA
Newspaper accounts
Input from public
Review of FIRMS
Public Input
National Weather Service
Past History
NCDC Data Base
Past Disasters (2000 ice
storm) costliest in recent
memory
Public input
NOAA
National Weather Center
NOAA reports
Public Input
Newspaper Accounts
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The County contains many
creeks, streams and rivers
The County has experienced
flooding in the past.
Flooding is a frequent issue
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Public Concern
Past History
Frequency
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Little equipment to fight ice
and snow
Heavy psychological toll on
population
Population not educated about
dealing with outages etc.
Wind shears an ongoing
problem
Severe thunderstorms occur
every year
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Droughts
Natural
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History
Review of NCDC database
Public Input
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Costly to agri-business
Drought common to state and
county
Extreme Heat
Natural
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History
Review of NCDC database
Public Input
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Costly to agri-business
Extreme heat common to state
and county
Wildfire
Natural
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Fire databases
Public Input
Texas Forestry
Newspaper Articles
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More wildfire occurrences
than any other natural disaster
Can be common to drought
and storms
Rural areas most vulnerable
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Risk Index Tables
Potential Severity of Impact: (45% of
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SUBSTANTIAL
Index Value = 4
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MAJOR
Index Value - 3
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MINOR
Index Value = 2
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LIMITED
Index Value = 1
Priority Risk Index)
Possible fatalities
Complete shutdown of facilities for 30 days or more
More than 50 percent of property destroyed or with major
damage
Possible permanent disability from Injuries and/illnesses
Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 2 weeks
More than 25 percent of property destroyed or with major
damage
Injuries and/or illnesses do not result in permanent disability
Complete shutdown of critical facilities for more than 1 week
More than 10 percent of property destroyed or with major
damage
Injuries and/or illnesses are treatable with first aid
Shutdown of critical facilities and services for 24 hours or less
Less than 10 percent of property destroyed or with major
damage
Probability of Future Events is categorized as Unlikely to “Highly Likely”. These terms are
defined as follows:
Probability of Future Events: (30% of Priority Risk Index)
Highly Likely
Index Value = 4
Event probable in the next year.
1/1 = 1.00 (Greater than .33)
Likely
Index Value = 3
Event probable in next 3 years
1/3 = .33 (Greater than 0.20, but less than or equal to 0.33)
Occasional
Index Value = 2
Event probable in next 5 years
1/5 = 0.20 (Greater than 0.10, but less than or equal to
0.20)
Event probable in next 10 years
1/10 = 0.10 90.10 or less)
Unlikely
Index Value = 1
Formula for probability: # events divided by the # of years on record i.e. 10 flood events in a
20 year period would give a 10/20 = .50 Value index of 4 (Highly Likely)
Warning Time: (15% of Priority Risk Index)
Index Value = 4
Index Value = 3
Index Value = 2
Index Value = 1
Less than 6 hours
6 to 12 hours
12 to 24 hours
More than 24 hours
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Duration:
Index Value = 4
Index Value = 3
Index Value = 2
Index Value = 1
(10% of Priority Risk Index)
More than a week
Less than a week
Less than 24 hours
Less than 6 hours
Priority Risk Index (PRI)
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
PRI of 3.0 or greater
PRI score 2.0 to 3.0
PRI score less than 2.0
Significant Weather Hazards in Bowie County
Hazard*
Floods
Tornados
Thunderstorms
Hail
Winter Storms
Drought
Extreme Heat
Wildfires
Impact
(45%)
Major
PRI=3
Substantial
PRI=4
Minor
PRI=2
Limited
PRI=1
Minor
PRI = 2
Substantial
PRI 4
Limited
PRI 1
Substantial
PRI 4
Probability
(30%)
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Warning Time
(15%)
6 to 12 hrs.
PRI=2.
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
12 to 24
PRI = 2
> than 24 hours
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
< 6 hrs.
PRI 4
Duration
(10%)
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
< 1 Week
PRI = 3
>Week
PRI 4
< a week
PRI 3
< Week
PRI 3
PRI Score
High
3.2
High
3.7
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.35
Medium
2.7
High
3.55
Medium
2.1
high
3.9
*Hazards considered significant enough for further evaluation.
PRI Value = (Impact x .45%) + Probability x 30%) + (Warning Time x 15%) + (Duration x
10%)
Vulnerability is categorized as “Low” to “High”. These terms are defined as follows:
Table 2.1.1
Hazard Vulnerability
Limited or no history of significant impacts to property,
LOW
infrastructure and/or public safety.
People and facilities located in areas that have low levels of
MODERATE
historic occurrence of impacts from hazard and/or in areas
where impact is possible but not probable.
People and facilities located in areas that have previously
experienced impacts from hazards and/or in areas where
HIGH
impacts from hazards are possible and probable. Future
damage to property and infrastructure is probable and/or a
documented history of threat to public safety exists.
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BOWIE COUNTY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
INCLUDING THE JURISDICTIONS* OF
DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater, and Wake Village
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
BOWIE COUNTY
$ Value
75%
50%
2,514,101,705
1,885,576,279 1,257,050,853
637,532,175
478,149,131
318,766,088
55,681,300
41,745,975
27,840,650
10,625,301
7,968,975
5,312,651
3,217,940,481
2,413,440,360 1,608,970,242
25%
628,525,426
159,383,044
13,920,325
2,656,325
804,485,120
$ Value
38,762,252
14,181,829
1,582,114
23,183
54,549,378
DEKALB
75%
29,071,689
10,636,372
1,186,586
17,387
40,912,034
50%
19,381,126
7,090,915
791,057
11,592
27,274,690
25%
9,690,563
3,545,457
395,529
5,796
13,637,345
$ Value
54,625,230
8,043,003
0
884,599
63,552,832
HOOKS
75%
40,968,923
6,032,252
0
663,449
47,664,624
50%
27,312,615
4,021,502
0
442,300
31,776,417
25%
13,656,308
2,010,751
0
221,150
15,888,209
$ Value
7,316,495
4,990,667
0
24,000
12,331,162
LEARY
75%
5,487,371
3,743,000
0
18,000
9248371
50%
3,658,248
2,495,334
0
12,000
6165582
25%
1,829,124
1,247,667
0
6,000
3,082,791
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Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
$ Value
21,968,354
2,219,915
0
0
24,188,269
MAUD
75%
16,476,266
1,664,936
0
0
18,141,202
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
$ Value
67,507,010
27,322,558
9,109,278
771,391
104,710,237
NASH
75%
50,630,258
2,0491,919
6,830,640
578,544
78531361
50%
33,753,505
13,661,279
4,554,639
385,696
52,355,119
25%
16,876,753
6,830,640
2,277,320
192,848
26,177,561
$ Value
52,745,438
5,766,489
1,318,670
0
59,830,597
RED LICK
75%
39,559,079
4,324,867
989,003
0
44,872,949
50%
26,372,719
2,883,245
659,335
0
29,915,299
25%
13,186,360
1,441,622
329,668
0
14,957,650
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
$ Value
15,241,688
3,636,730
1,502,242
64,160
20,444,820
REDWATER
75%
11,431,266
2,727,548
1,126,682
48,120
15,333,616
50%
7,620,844
1,818,365
751,121
32,080
10,222,410
25%
3,810,422
909,183
375,561
16,040
5,111,206
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
WAKE VILLAGE
$ Value
75%
229,967,237
172,475,428
23,308,011
17,481,008
958,325
718,744
0
0
254,233,573
190,675,180
50%
114,983,619
11,654,006
479,163
0
127,116,788
25%
57,491,809
5,827,003
239,581
0
63,558,393
Structure Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Exempt Property
Totals
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50%
10,984,177
1,109,958
0
0
12,094,135
25%
5,492,089
554,979
0
0
6,047,068
HAZARD ANALYSIS
Simply put, hazard analysis is an evaluation of the types of hazards (emergencies) that have
occurred in the past or could occur in the future, identification of the population at risk, and an
evaluation of the hazards versus the population to determine overall vulnerability.
The following steps were taken:
 Identification of the Hazards. Determination of the hazards, both natural and technical,
that could affect the county.
 Profiling the Hazard Events. Determination of how bad a hazard can get.
 Inventorying Assets. Determination of where and/or to what extent the hazards can
affect the assets of the county/cities.
 Estimating Losses. Determining how the hazards will affect the county/cities.
FLOOD
Flood Types
Flash Flood: A flash flood generally results from a torrential rain on a relatively small drainage
area. Runoff from these rainfalls results in high floodwater that can cause destruction of homes,
buildings, bridges, and roads. Flash floods are a threat to public safety in areas where the terrain
is steep and surface runoff rates are high.
Riverine Floods: Riverine floods are caused by precipitation over large areas and differ from
flash floods in their extent and duration. Floods in large river systems may continue for periods
ranging from a few hours to many days.
Floodplains
100-Year Flood: There is one chance in 100, or a 1% chance of a flood of such magnitude or
greater occurring in any given year. There is no guarantee that a similar flood will not occur in
the next year, or in the next month.
Floodplain: The lowland and flat areas adjoining inland and coastal waters including, at a
minimum, that area subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
Floodway: That portion of the floodplain which is effective in carrying flow, within which this
carrying capacity must be preserved and where water depths and velocities are the greatest. It
is the area along the channel that provides for the discharge of the base flood so the cumulative
increase in water surface elevation is no more than one foot.
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HISTORY OF FLOODING IN BOWIE COUNTY
(Data from NOAA Satellite and Information Service, National Climatic Data Center)
February 16 2001 to June 9, 2014. A total of 31 events.
Texarkana and New Boston data omitted because they prepare their own plans.
Date
Location
Description
02/16/01
02/27/01
Bowie
County
Bowie
04/14/01
Bowe County
06/06/04
06/06/04
Leary
1 Mile West,
NW of Nash
High water over FM 989, Hwy 82 in Hooks & Hwy 82W @ Wagner
Creek
Evacuations required at Wake Village as flash flooding inundated
homes and closed roads.
Flooding rains led to numerous road closures including Hwy 8 and 82.
Five homes flooded
High water across FM 1398 and 58.
High water across Highway 82 and FM 2148.
01/15/07
2 Miles East
of Maud
04/09/08
1Mile NNW
Of Pope
05/14/08
05/02/09
1 mile NNW
of DeKalb
DeKalb
05/02/09
Wake Village
05/03/09
1 Mile E Se
of Whatley
4 miles West
of Hooks
1 mile
Southeast of
Wake Village
1 Mile East
NE of
Redwater
1 Mile East
South East of
New Boston
Wake Village
$
Property
Damage
0
0
50K
0
0
Flood Events After Plan Adoption
05/09/09
05/09/09
05/09/09
05/09/09
05/09/09
Localized heavy rainfall resulted in excessive flooding across mainly
the eastern half of the county. Six county roads were closed due to
flooding. A car was trapped by flood waters on CR 2789 and CR 3009
was washed out. Several CR were closed near Hwy 59 on the
southwest side of Liberty Eyleau
Highway 82 is flooded near the Bowie County/Red River County line.
Truck was stalled out in high water. In all...17 roads were closed in
Bowie county at one point in time from high water.
0
High water was reported across CR 933.
0
Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in several flooded roadways in
Dekalb, Texas.
Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in several flooded intersections in
the southwest side of town. Several underpasses were closed due to
high water. A high water rescue was made when a car was found in a
swollen creek. No injuries were reported.
High water was reported across 48th Street and FM 374.
0
0
15 k
0
Stream flooding was reported east of New Boston that led to some
road closures.
Street flooding was reported in the west side of town.
0
High water was reported across Tri State Road.
0
Hwy. 82 east from New Boston to Texarkana, Texas had to be closed
due to excessive heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Several other roads
were closed throughout Bowie County as well.
Heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Elm Street along the
Swampoodle Creek.
0
25
0
0
Date
Location
05/10/09
5/10/09
2 miles North
of DeKalb
Hooks
5/10/09
Redwater
5/11/09
DeKalb,
Simms, Moss
Springs
Bowie
County
5/11/09
5/14/09
10/09/09
10/13/09
10/13/09
Redwater
Bowie
County
Liberty
Eyleau
Wake Village
10/13/09
Bowie
County
10/13/09
Bowie
County
Maud
10/13/09
12/23/09
4/25/11
06/09/14
Bowie
County
Bowie
County
Nash, Texas
Description
$
Property
Damage
CR 992 northeast of Dekalb was flooded and closed.
0
Numerous county roads were flooded from excessive heavy rainfall.
Two homes were flooded by three to four feet of water on Lacy Street
in Hooks, Texas
High water reported on Tristate Road in Redwater, Texas. The road
had to be closed.
Several roads remain underwater and closed in Dekalb, Simms and
Moss Springs, Texas
0
Extensive flooding across the entire county. County roads underwater
and closed include 4109, 4125, 4126, 4108, 1306, 4008, 1101 and
2253.
Tri-State road was washed out in the community of Red Water, Texas.
High water was reported on Interstate 30
0
Water flooded several homes in the Liberty Eyleau community. In
addition, nearly 14 city streets were flooded in the community.
Two neighborhoods in the Wake Village community were isolated
from incoming or outgoing traffic as water was 3 to 4 feet deep on
roads around the area.
Widespread 2 to 4 inches were reported with isolated amounts in
excess of 8 inches were reported. This rainfall led to widespread flash
100k
flooding across the region .
Water was running across Hwy. 82 near MLK.
The Arkadelphia Community was cut off due to flooding on CR 1102
and Rock Creek Road.
Flooding was reported on US 59 and Gun Club Road southwest of
Texarkana, Texas.
Moderate street flooding was occurring along Hwy. 82...Hwy 8 and
many smaller streets in the central portion of the county.
High water was reported on Hwy. 82 between Kings Highway and the
Wal-Mart in Nash, Texas.
Total
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
167 k
27
DeKalb Floodplain
28
Hooks Floodplain
29
Leary Floodplain
30
Maud Floodplain
31
Nash Floodplain
32
Red Lick Floodplain
33
Redwater Floodplain
34
Redwater Floodplain
35
Jurisdiction
Impact
Bowie County Flood Risk
Probability
Warning
Time
Bowie County
Major
PRI=3
Highly Likely
PRI=4
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
High
3.35
DeKalb
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI = 1
Limited
PRI = 1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI = 1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI = 1
Unlikely
PRI= 1
Unlikely
PRI= 1
Unlikely
PRI = 1
Unlikely
PRI = 1
Unlikely
PRI = 1
Unlikely
PRI = 1
Unlikely
PRI = 1
Unlikely
PRI = 1
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
<6 hrs.
PRI = 4
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
< 6 hrs.
PRI= 4
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
< 24 hrs.
PRI = 2
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
< 24 hrs.
PRI=2
Low
1.55
Low
1.55
Low
1.55
Low
1.55
Low
1.55
Low
1.55
Low
1.55
Low
1.55
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
Duration
PRI Score
EXTENT: Possible Amounts of Flooding Within Jurisdictions
Jurisdiction
From
To
Bowie County
¼ inch
3 feet
DeKalb
¼ inch
1 foot
Hooks
¼ inch
1 foot
Leary
¼ inch
1 foot
Maud
¼ inch
1 foot
Nash
¼ inch
1 foot
Red Lick
¼ inch
1 foot
Redwater
¼ inch
1 foot
Wake Village
No history of flash flooding
Bowie County and the jurisdiction of Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Redwater and Wake
Village participate in the NFIP program. They have floodplain maps and a designated
representative to monitor new construction to prevent anyone from developing in low areas.
Priority was given to each action by the HMPT. Each NFIP action was weighted regarding
ultimate impact on buildings and infrastructure. These participating jurisdictions are taking
positive steps to remain in compliance such as widening ditches and revising building codes.
Unincorporated Bowie County has no repetitive flood properties on record but the
jurisdictions of Wake Village and Nash have one each. Both are residential.
DeKalb and Red Lick are not participating in the national flood insurance program at
this time. Each have chosen an action of participating in the NFIP Program.
36
Location: Historically, the entire County has suffered from flooding. If future trends occur as
they have in the past, the County area will continue to have floods. Countywide, the Highways
and County roads will continue to flood.
Probability: Flash floods are possible at any time during the storm season. These types of
floods occur often during that period. According the NOAA weather service in Shreveport, LA,
a flash flood is defined as flooding that occurs within 6 hours after or during a rain. Bowie
County could see heavier rainfall as climate change impacts the region.
Vulnerability: The probability of a flash flood and the inability to accommodate the existing
drainage on some of the FM roads is a constant problem. Over 2 to 3 inches of rain per hour
is considered a heavy rain in Bowie County. Flooding is likely to occur in many areas should
that amount fall for several hours. There is a moderate chance of flooding if rain falls at a rate
of 1-2 inches per hour and slight for anything under.
Impact: the rural areas of Bowie County will continue to have issues with flooding. The flood
severity categories include substantial, major, minor, and limited flooding. Bowie County,.
There have been no injuries or deaths recorded. . The impact of flash floods varies locally.
Roads may flood in Atlanta and Queen City and in rural county areas after heavy rains. There
are no repetitive loss properties, and no reported deaths or injuries due to flooding with
minimal financial loss. In the participating jurisdictions improvements such as new culverts
and the retrenching of ditches could help to minimize the problem, however, should it rain
hard enough in a short period of time, streets will flood. All the jurisdictions are responsive to
the dangers of high water and know to place warning signs out for motorists when needed.
The Assessment Damage Tables on page 28-29 address the amount of loss that can occur with
flooding.
Summary: Historically, Bowie County has suffered from flooding. If future trends continue,
Bowie and rural county roads will continue to flood during periods of heavy rains. Countywide,
the FM roads have seen flooding in the past and will continue to do so. Farm to Market roads
and state highways are depicted on the Bowie County map on page 17
We must build dykes to hold back the
flood of fear. Martin Luther King
37
TORNADOES
A tornado is a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud. It is spawned
by a thunderstorm (or sometimes as a result of a hurricane) and produced when cool air
overrides a layer of warm air, forcing the warm air to rise rapidly. The damage from a tornado
is a result of the high wind velocity and wind-blown debris. Tornado season is generally March
through August, although tornadoes can occur at any time of the year. They tend to occur in the
afternoons and evenings: over 80 percent of all tornadoes strike between noon and midnight.
Fujita Scale
F0
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Total
Tornadoes in Bowie County 1950-2003
Probability Severity
Tornados
11
15
10
4
1
0
42
Percent
27
36
24
10
3
0
100
There is a safe spot within
every tornado. My job is to
find it.
David Copperfield
38
Figure 2.2
Wind Zones in U. S.
39
The Enhanced Fujita Scale, or EF Scale is the scale for rating the strength of tornadoes in the
United States estimated via the damage they cause. Implemented in place of the Fujita scale, it
was used starting February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita
scale, six categories from zero to five representing increasing degrees of damage. It was revised
to reflect better examinations of tornado damage surveys, so as to align wind speeds more
closely with associated storm damage. The new scale takes into account how most structures
are designed, and is thought to be a much more accurate representation of the surface wind
speeds in the most violent tornadoes.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Fujita_Scale
Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale
Enhanced Fujita Category
Wind Speed (mph)
EF0
65-85
EF1
86-110
EF2
111-135
EF3
136-165
EF4
166-200
EF5
>200
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Fujita_Scale
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Potential Damage
Light damage.
Peels surface off some roofs; some
damage to gutters or siding;
branches broken off trees; shallowrooted trees pushed over.
Moderate damage.
Roofs severely stripped; mobile
homes overturned or badly
damaged; loss of exterior doors;
windows and other glass broken.
Considerable damage.
Roofs torn off well-constructed
houses; foundations of frame
homes shifted; mobile homes
completely destroyed; large trees
snapped or uprooted; light-object
missiles generated; cars lifted off
ground.
Severe damage.
Entire stories of well-constructed
houses destroyed; severe damage to
large buildings such as shopping
malls; trains overturned; trees
debarked; heavy cars lifted off the
ground and thrown; structures with
weak foundations blown away
some distance.
Devastating damage.
Well-constructed houses and whole
frame houses completely leveled;
cars thrown and small missiles
generated.
Incredible damage.
Strong frame houses leveled off
foundations and swept away;
automobile-sized missiles fly
through the air in excess of 100 m
(109 yd.); high-rise buildings have
significant structural deformation;
incredible phenomena will occur.
A HISTORY OF TORNADOES IN BOWIE COUNTY
(National Climatic Data Center)
42 Tornadoes reported in Bowie County between 01/01/50 and 04/03/12
Begin Date
Location
02/12/50
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
04/30/54
03/08/62
05/29/67
04/25/70
03/12/71
03/12/71
04/24/73
01/10/75
F
Scale
F2
Description
$PD
8 Miles long, 833 Yards wide. 1 Fatality, 8 injuries
25K
F3
19 Miles long, 440 Yards wide.
25K
F1
1 Mile long, 100 Yards wide.
25K
F0
1 Miles long, 17 Yards wide.
0
F1
Not Known
0
F4
5 Miles long, 880 Yards wide, 1 Fatality, 5 injuries
0
F1
1 Mile long, 440 Yards wide.
25K
F2
2 Miles long, 300 Yards wide, 8 injuries.
2.5M
F2
4 Miles long, 107 Yards wide.
250K
41
Begin Date
Location
04/29/75
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
11/01/77
04/01/79
05/03/79
05/27/79
03/29/81
04/02/82
04/25/82
04/25/82
03/04/83
05/02/84
F
Scale
F2
Description
$PD
None reported.
250K
F3
6 Miles long, 50 Yards wide.
250K
F1
None reported.
2.5K
F1
Not Known
0
F2
10 Miles long, 100 Yards wide.
2.5K
F1
None reported.
250K
F3
5 Miles long, 233 Yards wide.
250K
F1
3 Miles long, 50yards wide
0
F1
2 Miles long, 50 Yards wide
0
F2
5 Miles long, 50 Yards wide.
250K
F0
Not Known
0
42
Begin Date
05/02/84
10/18/84
02/05/86
04/04/86
11/15/87
05/16/90
10/07/92
05/09/93
location is not
known.
Location
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
Due to flaws in
early record
keeping the
location is not
known.
DeKalb
F
Scale
F0
Description
$PD
Not Known
0
F0
1 Mile long, 30 yards wide
0
F0
1 Mile long, 30 yards wide
0
F1
10 Yards wide.
2.5K
F0
10 Yards wide.
0
F2
10 Yards wide.
0
F1
10 Yards wide.
2.5K
F1
3 Miles long, 100 Yards wide. One home destroyed, minor
damage to 60 homes and some business damage.
25 Yards wide. Minor damage to several buildings.
Storm went directly through downtown. High school
damaged as well as numerous homes and businesses.
Presidential disaster declaration.
2 Miles long, 25 Yards wide. Occurred in rural wooded
area. Damage consists of leaf stripped trees and broken
branches.
1 Mile long, 25 yards wide. Developed along squall line
supercell as it moved southeast across the county. Few
trees and limbs broken. One tree laid across edge of a
house and carport, but no apparent physical damage was
done.
E Miles long, 25 yards wide. Developed on the comma
head at northern end of a bow echo. Few trees were blown
50K
01/22/99
05/04/99
New Boston
9 Miles SW of
DeKalb
F1
F3
12/04/99
SW of Bassett
F0
03/26/00
3 Miles S, SW
of DeKalb
F1
03/26/00
10 Miles NW of
DeKalb
F1
43
40K
125M
0
0
0
Begin Date
Location
05/14/03
14 Miles N, NW
of DeKalb
09/05/07
03/03/08
04/10/08
2 miles east of
Simms Texas
1 Mile East of
New Boston
3 Miles North
West of Red
Springs Texas
F
Scale
F2
F2
F2
F2
over or broken. Tornado was continuation of the Red River
County tornado.
Description
40 Miles long, 100 Yards wide. Violent thunderstorm
moved rapidly SE across McCurtain County, OK into
Bowie Co. and Cass Co. Also produced strong microburst
in McCurtain Co, OK and again SE of Maud. Numerous
trees and limbs were snapped or pushed over along entire
track. Several homes, mobile homes, barns, garages, and
outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Primary damage
occurred SE of Maud, and was also associated with
microburst with wind speeds approaching 100 mph.
Microburst occurred along east side of tornado track.
The tornado touched down in the small community of Old
Union east of Simms, Texas. A small portion of a roof to a
home was removed along with two metal garage doors that
were pushed inward. A few trees were either uprooted or
snapped. The tornado was rated an EF1 on the Enhanced
Fujita Scale with a path length of 3 miles and a path width
of 50 yards.
An EF1 tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Hooks,
Texas at the Red River Army Depot. Trees were downed
and snapped. An outbuilding was destroyed, and a security
guard shelter was pushed over. The intermittent tornado
then moved northeast and crossed Interstate 30 where it
knocked trees down on a house and damaged and destroyed
several campers at a camper sale store on the interstate.
Some of the main building was also damaged.
Most of the tornado damage was north of interstate 30 with
some structures showing EF2 damage. In particular, the
cinderblock and brick lawnmower business just north of
Hwy 82 was completely destroyed with roofing debris and
lawnmower parts thrown to the west and north of the
building location. A brick home several hundred yards
from the lawnmower business sustained significant damage
to its roof and exterior walls. A metal shop building built
with large metal I-beams was completely destroyed. Ibeams were twisted and thrown in a northerly and westerly
direction up to 200 yards from the building location with
concrete still attached. The trees between the large metal
building and the interstate were uprooted or snapped in a
convergent pattern...indicative of tornadic winds. In
total...12 structures were damaged or destroyed between
Hwy 82 and the interstate and numerous trees were
downed. Three tractor trailers were flipped on interstate 30
which resulted in the interstate being shut down and there
was one injury. Further south of Hwy 82 on the Lone Star
Army Ammunition Depot, numerous trees were snapped or
uprooted and damage to parts of the Depot were
reported...although it was not surveyed. North of interstate
30 along the service road...an outbuilding sales business
lost several buildings and had many others damaged. Along
Farm to Market 2253, numerous trees were snapped and
uprooted on either side of the road and several sheds and
barns were damaged or destroyed. A greenhouse was
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$PD
200K
10K
750K
1M
Begin Date
Location
F
Scale
F0
05/02/09
2 miles W NW
of College Hill
05/14/209
2 Miles W NW
of Liberty Hills
F0
10/29/09
1 mile South of
Red Springs
F0
11/29/09
2 Miles North of
New Boston
F1
severely damaged near the end of the track. Some homes
were also damaged from fallen trees.
Description
Several trees were uprooted and snapped along County
Road 4250 and near County Road 4245 next to a house. No
structural damage was noted.
Several trees snapped or uprooted in a line north and south
of FM 992 and CR 3211 in Bowie County. Small limbs are
also broken off in a swath approximately 75 yards wide in a
0.75 mile stretch where the trees were downed. Maximum
winds are estimated at 60-65 mph.
An EF0 tornado touched down on Hwy. 67 about a half
mile west of Clear Springs Road. Several trees were
uprooted and snapped approximately 10 miles southwest of
Texarkana, Texas. After the initial touchdown, the tornado
moved northeast, producing sporadic tree damage. The
tornado dissipated on Tri State Road just south of Hwy. 82.
Winds were estimated at 75-85 mph range.
A mobile home was destroyed and 4 other homes sustained
moderate to major damage. Several trees were uprooted.
The tornado crossed Interstate 30 and quickly dissipated.
$PD
0
0
0
75K
Bowie County Tornadoes After Original Plan Adoption
04/03/12
3 miles N NE of
Dalby Springs
F0
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in
Bowie County and found damage from an EF0 tornado.
The tornado touched down 8 miles southwest of De Kalb,
TX, just west of CR 4306 where a few trees were snapped
and uprooted. The tornado crossed CR 4306 and traveled
east northeast, remaining over open country where more
trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado lifted just
west of the intersection of CR 4305 and U.S. Hwy. 259.
The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.
Total
0
One tornado has occurred in unincorporated Bowie County since the
original plan adoption in May of 2010.
A tornado can cause major problems with infrastructure. Toppled power lines cause outages
and the pose the threat of electrocution. Communication in the area may be disabled with
both land lines and cell service blackouts. Fallen trees can block roads and cause major
structural damage to houses and businesses. Flying debris is a major cause of injury and
death from tornado winds.
Efficient coordination of emergency services including police, fire departments and utility
companies play a vital role lessening the impact and reducing injury. The jurisdictions of
DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village have similar
needs that are reflected in the actions chosen by the mitigation actions chosen.
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Bowie County Tornado Risk
COMMUNITY
POTENTIAL
IMPACT 45%
Bowie
Unincorporated
Substantial
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
High
3.7
DeKalb
Substantial
PRI=4
Substantial
PRI=4
Substantial
PRI=4
Substantial
PRI=4
Substantial
PRI=4
Substantial
PRI=4
Substantial
PRI=4
Substantial
PRI=4
Unlikely
PRI=1
Unlikely
PRI=1
Unlikely
PRI=1
Unlikely
PRI=1
Unlikely
PRI=1
Unlikely
PRI=1
Unlikely
PRI=1
Unlikely
PRI=1
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4.
<6hrs.
PRI=4
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4.
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4.
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4.
< 6 hrs.
PRI=4.
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
<6 hrs.
PRI=1
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
< 6 hrs.
PRI=1
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.8
Medium
2.8
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
PROBABLITY Warning Duration
30%
15%
10%
RISK
Probability: Tornadoes are most frequent in the months of April, May and June. While
tornadoes can occur at any time during the day or night, they tend to form during the late
afternoon and into the evening. Based on a historical trend over the past 62 years, there is a
68% chance that Bowie County will experience a tornado touchdowns in a given year. The
expected tornado size would range between 25 to 1000 yards wide, with a path from one to
several miles long. Most tornadoes are expected to touchdown for relatively short periods of
time in a bounce type pattern. The occurrence of a tornado touchdown on an annual basis is
considered highly likely in the county but unlikely for the participating jurisdictions because
they represent only 1.5% of the total county area.
Vulnerability: All of Bowie County is vulnerable to tornado damages. The jurisdictions of
DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village are made up
primarily of older business districts that were not built to any code, making them particularly
vulnerable to tornadic activity. Winds in the lowest F0 range could destroy these structures.
The damage potential is high due to the number of mobile homes, manufactured housing and
older wood framed homes found in the participating jurisdictions.
Extent: Based on a historical trend over the past 62 years, Bowie County can experience one
or more tornadoes annually. The expected tornado size would range between 25 to 1000 yards
wide, with a path from one to 10 miles long. Most tornadoes are expected to touchdown for
relatively short periods of time in a bounce type pattern. A F1 tornado could destroy the small
participating jurisdictions. Small towns can experience a complete loss of communications.
Roads could be blocked by downed trees and building debris. This would contribute to the
possibility of injury and death. The Damage Assessment Tables on 18-19 demonstrate the
amount of loss that can occur from a tornado. The extent of damage can be substantial.
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Historically the severity has ranged from F0 to F2 on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale. The
entire scale presented is used to determine ranges and severity. The full range of 65 (F0) to 200
mph (F5 +) are possible in Bowie County and its jurisdictions.
Location: All of Bowie County can possibly be affected. Tornadoes have an unpredictable
pattern, so the entire County is subject to being hit by a tornado. All the jurisdictions and the
unincorporated parts of Bowie County could be affected.
Summary: Bowie County is located east of what is known as tornado alley. There have been
42 tornado events in Bowie County with no deaths and 2 injuries recorded over the 62 year
history. Warning sirens, safe rooms, enforced modern building codes and generators for
emergency power are needed safeguards for the small communities of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary,
Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village to help protect its citizens from
tornadoes.
Estimated Property Loss at 50%
Bowie County
$1,608,970,242
DeKalb
$27,274,490
Hooks
$31,776,417
Leary
$6,165,582
Maud
$12,094,135
Nash
$52,355,119
Red Lick
$29,915,299
Redwater
$10,222,410
Wake Village
$127,116,788
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DeKalb Business District 1999
DeKalb Elementary School 1999
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Texarkana Gazette, Thursday May 6, 1999
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SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Winter Storms are a hazard that poses a threat to the entirety of the Bowie County planning
area. Winter Storms in the context of this document refers to Freezing Rain, Ice Storms,
Blizzards, and Heavy Snow events that may occur during the winter months. The National
Weather Service (NWS) glossary defines Ice Storms, Blizzards, and Heavy Snow events as:
Freezing Rain is “rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground.”
“An ice storm is an occasion when damaging accumulations of ice are expected during freezing
rain situations. Significant accumulations of ice pull down trees and utility lines resulting in
loss of power and communication. These accumulations of ice make walking and driving
extremely dangerous. Significant ice accumulations are usually accumulations of ¼" or
greater.”
“A blizzard means that the following conditions are expected to prevail for a period of 3 hours
or longer:
 Sustained wind or frequent gusts to 35 miles an hour or greater; and
 Considerable falling and/or blowing snow (i.e., reducing visibility frequently to less
than ¼ mile).”
“A heavy snow generally means...
 snowfall accumulating to 4" or more in depth in 12 hours or less; or
 snowfall accumulating to 6" or more in depth in 24 hours or less”
In forecasts, snowfall amounts are expressed as a range of values, e.g., "8 to 12 inches."
However, in heavy snow situations where there is considerable uncertainty concerning the
range of values, more appropriate phrases are used, such as "...up to 12 inches..." or alternatively
"...8 inches or more..."
The following National Weather Service warnings detail the potential extent of a storm.
WATCH: A message indicating that conditions favor the occurrence of a certain type of
hazardous weather. For example, a severe winter weather watch means that a severe winter
weather event is expected in the next six hours or so within an area approximately 120 to 150
miles wide and 300 to 400 miles long (36,000 to 60,000 square miles). The NWS Storm
Prediction Center issues such watches. Local NWS forecast offices issue other watches 12 to
36 hours in advance of a possible hazardous- weather or flooding event. Each local forecast
office usually covers a state or a portion of a state.
Winter Storm WARNING: Means sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 miles per hour or
greater and considerable falling or blowing snow (reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile)
are expected to prevail for a period of three hours or longer, and dangerous wind chills are
expected in the warning area.
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The Wind Chill temperature is simply a measure of how cold the wind makes real air
temperature feel to the human body. Since wind can dramatically accelerate heat loss from the
body, a blustery 30° day would feel just as cold as a calm day with 0° temperatures. The index
was created in 1870, and on November 1, 2001, the National Weather Service released a more
accurate chart.
Source: National Weather Service and NOAA
Ice storms most commonly develop along a line stretching from northern Texas to
Newfoundland in slow-moving low-pressure systems where there is a large temperature
difference between the warm Gulf air and cold Arctic air. Local accumulations of ice may be
heavy if the storm stalls over a region for an extended time. Ice storms lasting 12 hours or more
generally produce ice accumulations several centimeters thick. The typical ice storm swath is
30 miles wide and 300 miles long. Ice storms generally warrant major headlines only one year
in three.
Ice storms typically begin with snow and strong easterly winds conditions well ahead of an
approaching warm front. The snow, however, changes briefly to sleet and then to rain that
freezes on impact, coating all exposed surfaces with a growing layer of ice.
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For drivers, the consequences of icing can be serious. Stopping distances on ice are ten times
greater than on dry pavement, and double that on packed snow.
Power and communication systems using overhead lines are perhaps hardest hit by ice storms.
Hanging wire cables collect ice until the cable breaks or the rain stops. Animal and plants may
be killed or injured by ice accumulation. Damage to trees rivals disease and insects as
destructive agents.
The Christmas Day storm of 2000 clobbered counties along a 260-mile stretch of the Red River.
Bowie County was one of several counties declared a disaster area.
Back-to-back December weather fronts slammed North Texas with ice that produced the perfect
ice storm. Many electric cooperatives were sent to their knees by the fury of the storms.
Potential Damage/Loss Due To Ice Storms
Life and Property
Slick roads and other surfaces cause traffic accidents resulting in death and injury. People
shoveling snow have heart attacks. Property is at risk from flooding. Trees, power lines,
telephone lines and subject to damage from accumulation of ice and snow. Trees fall on utility
lines and houses.
Roads and Bridges
Fallen trees across roads can block access to emergency services. The ability to travel after an
ice storm is a priority issue for hospitals, utilities and emergency service vehicles.
Power Lines
Falling trees are a major cause of power outages resulting in interruption of services and
damaged property. Downed power lines also create the danger of electrical shock.
Water Lines
Cast iron mainlines frequently break during severe freezes. Also, residential water lines often
fail.
The potential for severe winter storms is high and records indicate that the cost can be in the
millions of dollars, depending on the severity of the storm.
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Winter Storms in Bowie County
In the event of a major winter storm, Bowie County and the jurisdictions of DeKalb, Hooks,
Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater, and Wake Village could be affected physically,
economically and socially. Those who travel face serious consequences from a winter ice
storms. Stopping distances on glazed ice are ten times greater than on dry pavement, and double
that on packed snow. Emergency vehicles from the police and fire departments are brought to
a crawl when responding to emergency situations. Ambulance service must take extra time and
care responding to accidents and emergency medical situations because of the hazard of ice on
the streets and highways. It is possible that emergency vehicles would have to find alternate
ways into neighborhoods because of downed trees and power lines. Many yards and streets are
lined with tall trees that are subject to damage. Also communications with emergency teams
can be compromised because of downed phone lines.
Public schools typically close when hazardous driving conditions exist. The cities of DeKalb,
Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village are not equipped to clear
roads and de-ice thoroughfares efficiently. In many instances the ice partially melts during the
daylight hours only to re-freeze the following night causing patches of “black ice;” i.e., ice that
is difficult to detect from a moving vehicle.
When Bowie County and it’s jurisdictions are faced with a winter storm that causes a power
failure families and individuals may be forced to vacate their homes and seek alternate housing
in hotels or emergency shelters because so many homes are heated by electricity. The elderly
and the young are particularly susceptible to cold temperatures and both populations must take
additional precautions to stay warm.
In past winter storms, residences that were heated with gas or propane or had gas cooking
appliances in the kitchen, or gas log inserts in the fireplace fared much better than homes that
were all electric. Homes with central gas heating were still left in the cold because the systems
are run electrically.
Businesses would suffer due to a winter storm. In the storm of 2000 the pharmacies, gas stations
and convenience stores closed due to power outages. Fuel became scarce creating hardships
for both employees and employers. This in turn, causes lost wages and income, plus profit loss
due to damaged merchandise and perishables. The local veterinary clinic might find its’ practice
compromised because of power loss making it impossible to keep ill animals warm or to
perform necessary procedures. Clients would hesitate to navigate dangerous roads in order to
come to the clinic with ill or injured pets.
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HISTORY OF ICE STORMS IN BOWIE COUNTY
There were 24 snow and ice events reported in Bowie County from 02/01/94 to 01/11/15
Date
02/09/94
01/06/97
01/14/97
12/22/98
01/26/00
Type
Ice Storm
Ice Storm
Ice Storm
Ice Storm
Ice Storm
Description
An arctic cold front moved into Northern Texas during the afternoon of the
8th, causing temperatures to fall 60 degrees within 48 hours in many locations.
Up to four inches of ice and sleet accumulated, making this the most
significant ice storm across East Texas in two years. Numerous highways,
businesses, and schools were closed. Over 30K homes suffered power
outages, and damage from falling trees was widespread to homes and
businesses. Two indirect fatalities occurred as icy roads caused traffic
accidents.
Abundant low level moisture was pumped northward across the region from
low pressure over the northwest Gulf of Mexico. The moisture overran a
freezing air mass across northeast Texas. He result was 2 to 4 inches of
freezing rain and sleet across the area. Numerous accidents were reported
along with power outages. Several highways were closed
Ice accumulations of ¼ to ½ inch occurred across portions of northeast Texas.
Several traffic accidents resulted.
A shallow arctic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low
pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm
moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet.
Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated
mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and power lines as well as
bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and
power lines were the worst result of the storm.
A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into
the lower Mississippi Valley sweeping Arctic Air southward to the Gulf
Coast. Moisture laden air from the Gulf overran the freezing surface
temperatures producing ice across the northern half of northeast Texas. Ice
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches fell across most of the area with the ice and
snow accumulations near 8 inches. Thousands of homes were left without
power due to ice covered tree limbs falling and snapping power lines. Also,
hundreds of chicken houses were destroyed, and several 7 million chicks
were killed. Barns, carports, and weak structure homes suffered collapse
from the weight of the ice and snow. Traffic accidents were numerous and I30 west of Texarkana had to be shut down when the freeway became
impassable.
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$
PD
$50M
0
0
0
0.
Date
Type
12/12/00
Ice Storm
12/24/00
Ice Storm
02/19/06
Winter
Weather/mix
03/07/08
Winter
Weather
Winter
Weather
12/23/08
1/28/09
Winter
Weather
3/21/10
Winter
Weather
Description
A mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow north of a Quitman to Linden
Texas line, while further south, precipitation was in the form of freezing rain.
Ice accumulations of 2 to 6 inches were common across the northern third of
northeast Texas. Over 235,000 people were without power from several
hours to several weeks from snapped power lines. Upwards of 29
transmission lines atop “H” shaped steel towers were snapped due to the
weight of the ice. Northeast Texas was declared a disaster area.
Ice storm struck the northern third of northeast Texas. Freezing rain resulted
in ice accumulations from ¼ to 3 inches. Bowie and Cass Counties declared
disaster area.
Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle falling across much of the region. Ice
accumulations were very light…mainly less than ¼ of an inch across most
places. While road surfaces remained wet from ground warmth, most
elevated bridges and overpasses saw some ice accumulation which resulted in
numerous traffic accidents. Many elevated bridges and overpasses had to be
closed due to the ice accumulation.
$ PD
$123
M
$31.5
M
0
Three inches of snow was measured in parts of Bowie County
0
Drizzle and light rain became freezing drizzle and light freezing
rain across portions of northeast Texas during the predawn hours
of December 23rd. The ice froze to elevated bridges and
overpasses which in turn, resulted in several vehicle accidents.
Freezing rain accumulation near one tenth of an inch resulted in
most bridges and overpasses across the county becoming iced
up. There were a few vehicular accidents reported across the
county.
An early spring winter storm affected portions of the region over
the first official weekend of spring. Light to moderate snow fell
across portions of the area.
0
0
0
Winter Weather After Original Plan Submission
01/09/11
Winter
Storm
02/03/11
Winter
Storm
Generally, one quarter to one half inch of freezing rain and sleet
was reported initially across the northern half of Northeast Texas
with the snow being the predominant precipitation type during
the afternoon and evening of January 9th with up to 7 inches of
snow recorded in Bowie County. There were numerous reports
of traffic accidents across the northern half of Northeast Texas
with isolated power outages as well.
A large area of precipitation, mostly in the form of snow,
developed across Central Texas during the late night hours of
February 3rd and moved quickly northeast into Northeast Texas,
Accumulating snow was the result across much of the area with
a mixture of sleet and freezing rain across portions of East
Central Texas and Central Louisiana with Bowie County
Reporting up to 5 inches of snow.
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0
0
Date
02/09/11
12/25/12
1/15/13
01/24/13
12/06/13
02/04/14
02/07/14
Type
Winter
Weather
Winter
Storm
Winter
Weather
Winter
Weather
Winter
Weather
Winter
Weather
Winter
Weather
Description
Snow totals across Northeast Texas are as follows: Red River
County: 4 inches, Bowie County: 1 inch, Franklin County: 1
inch, Titus County: 1 inch. Both Smith and Gregg Counties in
Northeast Texas experienced 0.10 of an inch of freezing rain
during the event
Accumulating snow was common across several counties in
Northeast Texas. This heavy wet snow resulted in several trees
downed along with powerlines which cut power to many
locations across Northeast Texas. There were also several
accidents reported from the accumulating snow on area
roadways and bridges. Up to 8.5 inches of snow was recorded in
Bowie County
Only light ice accumulations from the freezing rain and sleet
were noted across Northeast Texas but some minor snow
accumulations were also reported. Some bridges and overpasses
quickly became slick resulting in a few automobile accidents
across Northeast Texas. In addition, there were some minor
power outages from falling limbs due to the weight of the ice.
There was a period of freezing rain and sleet across portions of
Northeast Texas. Ice accumulation was mostly less than one
quarter of an inch and mainly just north of the Interstate 20
corridor of Northeast Texas. Temperatures were well above
normal before this air mass settled into the region so the ice
accumulation was mainly on elevated objects such as bridges,
overpasses, trees, powerlines and car tops.
Freezing rain and sleet fell across the region. Ice accumulation
was mainly less than one quarter of an inch but resulted in
accumulation on bridges and overpasses, trees and powerlines.
Some traffic accidents were noted across Northeast Texas during
the height of the winter weather along with a few power outages.
Temperatures quickly dropped below freezing during the late
night hours of the 3rd into the predawn hours of the 4th and as a
result, the light rain became mostly freezing rain with a mix of
sleet and light snow. The temperatures did not climb above
freezing until the mid-morning hours of February 4th. Freezing
rain accumulations across portions of Bowie County were
mostly near one tenth of an inch. This resulted in ice
accumulation on elevated objects only, including bridges,
overpasses and powerlines. There were a few automobile
accidents along with a few power outages
The snow across the northern half of Northeast Texas was
mainly near one inch in accumulation. The snow caused some
slick spots across some locations, mainly across elevated bridges
and overpasses.
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$ PD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Date
03/02/14
02/11/14
01/11/15
Type
Winter
Storm
Winter
Weather
Winter
Weather
Description
Temperatures cooled enough in the lower levels of the
atmosphere such that freezing rain transitioned over to sleet
across much of the area. Widespread sleet accumulations of one
half to one inch were reported. There were some isolated areas
with total sleet accumulations near 2 inches. Further east where
temperatures were not cold enough aloft for sleet, freezing rain
was the dominant precipitation type accumulations near one
quarter to one half inch. The freezing rain and sleet
accumulations resulted in numerous automobile accidents along
with power outages from falling limbs and trees throughout the
northern half of Northeast Texas
A mixture of rain and sleet was the predominant precipitation
type with some sleet accumulations near one quarter of an inch
across portions of Northeast Texas. There was even a brief
transition of moderate snow across portions of the region as
well. During the evening and overnight hours of the event, the
transition turned to predominantly freezing rain with ice
accumulations mainly less than one quarter of an inch across
Northeast Texas. Impacts included several automobile accidents
that occurred from icing in elevated bridges and overpasses as
well as isolated power outages from ice accumulating on limbs
which fell across powerlines.
After midnight on the 11th, this precipitation became light
freezing rain but due to the temperature being at or just below
freezing, ice accumulation was relegated to trees and elevated
exposed objects including powerlines and some bridge surfaces.
Ice accumulations were mostly near one tenth of an inch across
the region
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$ PD
0
0
0
Bowie County Winter Storms Risk
COMMUNITY
POTENTIAL
IMPACT 45%
Bowie
Unincorporated
Minor
PRI = 2
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
< a week
PRI = 3
Medium
2.55
Minor
PRI = 2
Minor
PRI = 2
Minor
PRI = 2
Minor
PRI = 2
Minor
PRI = 2
Minor
PRI = 2
Minor
PRI = 2
Minor
PRI = 2
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
Highly Likely
PRI = 4
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI = 1
< a week
PRI = 3
< a week
PRI = 3
< a week
PRI = 3
< a week
PRI = 3
< a week
PRI = 3
< a week
PRI = 3
< a week
PRI = 3
< a week
PRI = 3
Medium
2.55
Medium
2.55
Medium
2.55
Medium
2.55
Medium
2.55
Medium
2.55
Medium
2.55
Medium
2.55
DeKalb
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
PROBABLITY Warning Duration
30%
15%
10%
RISK
Location:
Winter Storms have no distinct geographic boundary. They can occur in every area of the
county including the Northeast Texas region including Bowie County.
Impact
Although Northeast Texas does not have severe winters it is not immune from some of the
hazards of cold weather. Every year, winter weather indirectly kills hundreds of people in the
U.S, primarily from automobile accidents but from overexertion, and hypothermia as well. As
little as ¼ of an inch of ice can begin to cause power outages and damage to vegetation.
Heavy accumulations of ice can bring down trees and power lines, disabling electric power and
communications for days. Heavy snow or ice can immobilize communities by shutting down
transportation into, out of, and within the county. In rural areas and smaller communities homes
and farms may be isolated for days. Livestock and other animals can die from exposure. When
the event happens in the early spring, crops such as fruit can be destroyed. Bowie County and
its jurisdictions can expect ice accumulations on streets, power lines and trees that will range
from ¼ to ¾ of an inch. The Damage Assessment Tables found on page 19-20 demonstrate the
amount of damage that can be possible. A temperature range between 32 degrees f. and 10
degrees f. is the range of temperature anticipated in the county that would create conditions for
winter storms. (see the wind chill chart on page 66).
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Probability: The probability of the occurrence of a freeze is high, given historical weather
patterns. Nineteen winter weather events have occurred between 1994 and 2010. It is highly
likely that a winter storm will occur in any given year. Bowie County and the participating
jurisdictions share the same likelihood of experiencing a winter storm.
Vulnerability/Impact: Bowie County has a significant amount of acreage designated as
conservation, public lands and agricultural land uses. The small towns and communities are
always vulnerable. All jurisdictions could lose power to its sewage and water plant, power to
homes and damage to city infrastructure. The elderly could suffer from lack of heat and lights
during a winter storm. Small businesses could experience lost revenue due to reduced traffic
during winter storm events. Falling trees and tree limbs could damage property and block
roadways in all jurisdictions. Auto accidents related to travel on the icy roads increase.
Summary: In rural East Texas, when moist gulf air meets arctic temperatures winter storms
can occur. The storms usually take their toll from heavy accumulations of ice that form, often
overnight, on trees, power lines and structures. In the more remote areas of the county homes
may be without electrical power for days but critical facilities in most urban areas are
operating within a few days. .DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater
and rural Bowie County may have power outages lasting one week or longer.
Estimated Property Loss at 15%
Bowie County
$482,691,072
DeKalb
$8,182,407
Hooks
$9,532,925
Leary
$1,849,674
Maud
$3,628,240
Nash
$15,706,536
Red Lick
$8,974,589
Redwater
$3,066,723
Wake Village
$38,135,036
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Ice storms Devastated Bowie County in 2000
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THUNDERSTORM WINDS
Thunderstorm winds are typically straight-line winds and do most of the damage when
accompanying a thunderstorm. Sometimes people think that a tornado has struck because the
straight-line winds can be as powerful as a strong tornado but straight-line winds do not spin.
A downburst is an example of a straight line wind. A downburst is a small area of rapidly
descending rain and rain-cooled air beneath a thunderstorm that produces a violent, localized
downdraft covering 2.5 miles or less. Wind speeds in some of the stronger downbursts can
reach 100 to 150 miles per hour.
According to research by Jeremy Pal, a professor of civil engineering and environmental
science at Loyola Marymount University, severe thunderstorms with accompanying high winds
are predicted to increase dramatically in the United States and in some cities, like Atlanta, Ga.,
New York, and Dallas, storms are expected to double by the end of the century.
The Beaufort Scale below is the standard for measuring wind effects on both land and sea.
Beaufort Scale
Beaufort
Number
0
1
2
3
Wind Speed
Seaman’s Term
Under 1
1-3
4-7
8-12
Calm
Light Air
Light Breeze
Gentle Breeze
4
13-18
Moderate Breeze
5
6
19-24
25-31
Fresh Breeze
Strong Breeze
7
32-38
Moderate Gale
8
9
10
39-46
47-54
55-63
Fresh Gale
Strong Gale
Whole Gale
11
64-72
Storm
12
73 or higher
Hurricane
Source: www.mountwashington.org
Effects on Land
Calm; Smoke rises vertically
Smoke drift indicates wind direction; vanes do not move
Wind Felt on face; leaves rustle; vanes begin to move.
Leaves, small twigs in constant motion; light flags
extended
Dust, leaves, and loose paper raised up; small branches
move.
Small trees begin to sway
Large branches of trees in motion; whistling heard in
wires.
Whole trees in motion; resistance felt in walking against
the wind.
Twigs and small branches broken off trees.
Slight structural damage occurs; slate blown from roofs.
Seldom experienced on land; trees broken; structural
damage occurs
Very rarely experienced on land; usually with
widespread damage
Violence and destruction.
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HISTORY OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WINDS IN BOWIE
COUNTY
A total of 152 Wind Storm events were reported to National Climatic Storm Center from 1970
to June 2015. Only those storms listing property damage are shown in the following table.
All of the events are recorded as “Thunderstorm Winds”.
Begin Date
Location
Description
04/14/93
3 Miles West of
Concord
04/14/93
4 Miles SE of New
Boston
5 Miles SW of
Texarkana
3 Miles South of
New Boston
2 Miles West NW of
Maud
Spring Hill
De Kalb
Four mobile homes were rolled over and
damaged and trees blown down by high
winds.
Same as above. Same storm.
04/14/93
05/09/93
10/18/93
10/18/93
11/14/93
11/18/93
2 Miles West NW of
Maud
04/11/94
5 Miles West SW of
Texarkana
5 Miles South of
Texarkana
10 Miles SW of
Texarkana
Not Known
04/11/94
05/14/94
05/16/94
05/29/94
06/30/94
06/30/94
10/21/94
11/05/94
5 Miles NW of
Simms
Day
5 Miles SE of New
Boston
4 Miles North of
Maud
De Kalb
$Pr.
Dm.
5K
Not Available
50K
Not Available
Thunderstorm winds rolled a mobile
home and blew down some trees.
Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn.
50K
Not Available
50K
Not Available
Several trees were blown down near the
intersection of Hwy 8 and US 67.
Trees blown down on Hwy 259
High winds damaged roofs, broke
windows, downed trees.
Several trees were blown down near the
intersection of Texas Highway 8 and
United States Highway 67.
High winds damaged a mobile home
office.
Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn.
5K
Not Available
5K
50K
Not Available
Not Available
5K
Not Available
5K
Not Available
5K
Not Available
Trees blown down by high winds.
5K
Not Available
Numerous trees blown down near Hwy 8
near the Bowie Bridge
Trees blown down by high winds.
50K
Not Available
5K
Not Available
Trees were damaged by thunderstorm
winds.
Trees blown down by high winds.
1K
Not Available
5K
Not Available
Trees blown down.
5K
Not Available
Trees blown down between DeKalb and
Beaver Dam
5K
Not Available
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Magnitude
Begin Date
Location
06/17/97
Hooks
08/03/98
2 Miles North New
Boston
DeKalb
08/12/98
02/06/99
02/06/99
04/26/99
05/06/01
06/14/01
09/09/01
5 Miles South of
DeKalb
5 Miles South of
Texarkana
7 Miles North of
Texarkana
9 Miles North of
DeKalb
DeKalb
2 Miles West of
Texarkana
08/25/02
DeKalb
06/02/04
5 Miles West of
Texarkana
DeKalb
06/16/05
03/03/08
Old Boston
04/08/08
Eylau
05/22/05
Red Springs
05/02/09
Redwater
Description
$PD
Magnitude
Strong straight-line winds downed
numerous trees and power lines with
widespread outages. Gas company shed
destroyed.
Outbuilding destroyed by high wind.
60K
70 knots
4k
70 knots
Trees and power lines down with one tree
across a house.
Barn roof blown in middle of Hwy 44.
35K
52 knots
25K
57 knots
Carport blown away.
12K
61 knots
Several trees down including a tree
across a home. Several mobile homes
damaged.
Trees blown down and small building
destroyed.
Roof completely removed from a carport.
Structural damage to a commercial
storage facility on FM 989 between US59 and US-67.
Tree fell across garage doing major
damage.
Trailer homes damaged by high winds
along Hwy. 67 in Liberty Eylau area.
Large barn was blown over and destroyed
by high winds.
Straight line winds over a 6 mile stretch
and up to 2 miles wide caused major
damage in and around the Old Boston,
Texas community 5 miles south of New
Boston, Texas. Several hundred large
trees were snapped or uprooted and some
of these fell on homes and businesses.
Numerous powerlines were downed as a
result and roof damage was common
throughout the community. Damage was
also reported at the Red River Army
Depot just east of Old Boston, Texas.
Large tree was downed on a mobile home
on George Thomas Road in the Liberty
Elyau community. Woman and child
were rescued from the mobile home with
no injuries reported. Trees were also
downed across South State Line Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on
a car near the intersection of Tri-State
Road and U.S. 67. Children were trapped
in the car. The children were rescued
60K
70 knots
12K
57 knots
15K
20K
62 knots
65 knots
22K
55 knots
50K
57 knots
30K
57 knots
2 mil
70 knots
50k
54 knots
10k
55 knots
10k
55 knots
with no injuries reported.
The roof was removed from a mobile
home in the community of Red Water,
Texas.
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10/09/09
Red Water
Trees reported downed throughout the
county. There was one indirect injury
south of New Boston, Texas when the
driver of an 18-wheeler had to be taken to
the hospital after his rig struck a downed
tree on Texas highway 8.
50k
54 knots
New Boston and Texarkana are not a part of this MAP. They have their own MAPs.
Since the original plan was submitted an additional 46 thunderstorm wind events were
recorded by the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms and their related high winds
are Bowie County’s most frequent natural hazard. Historically, because of their
frequency, they are the most costly.
Bowie County Thunderstorm Winds Risk
COMMUNITY
POTENTIAL
IMPACT 45%
Minor
PRI=2
PROBABLITY
30%
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Warning
15%
6-12 hrs.
PRI 3
Duration
10%
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
Medium
2.65
DeKalb
Minor
PRI=2
Highly Likely
PRI=4
6-12 hrs.
PRI 3
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
Medium
2.65
Hooks
Minor
PRI=2
Minor
PRI=2
Minor
PRI=2
Minor
PRI=2
Minor
PRI=2
Minor
PRI=2
Minor
PRI=2
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
6-12 hrs.
PRI 3
6-12 hrs.
PRI 3
6-12 hrs.
PRI =3
6-12 hrs.
PRI =3
6-12 hrs.
PRI =3
6-12 hrs.
PRI =3
6-12 hrs.
PRI =3
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
Medium
2.65
Medium
2.65
Medium
2.65
Medium
2.65
Medium
2.65
Medium
2.65
Medium
2.65
Bowie
Unincorporated
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
RISK
Location: Historically, all of Bowie County has been affected by thunderstorms winds. If this
trend continues, the entire County will be subject to thunderstorms. This would include the
jurisdictions of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake
Village.
Probability: Given the climate and history, thunderstorms are highly likely during the storm
season. Thunderstorms are most prolific in the spring and summer months, however, thunder
storm winds may occur at any time in Bowie County given the right conditions. Dekalb, Hooks,
Maud, Nash, Redwater, and Wake Village have recorded wind damage in the last five years.
Climate change could change the likelihood and severity of the storms. The remaining
jurisdictions of Leary and Red Lick are not immune from wind damage.
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Vulnerability: The County is susceptible to damage from thunderstorm winds. Vulnerability
depends on the magnitude of the storm. Damage potential is higher in populated areas.
Deteriorating infrastructure, mobile homes business signage and crops are most susceptible to
damage. Bowie County and the jurisdictions of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red
Lick, Redwater and Wake Village share susceptibility to thunderstorm damage.
Impact: According to NOAA Satellite and Information Service of the National Climatic Data
Center, there were 205 thunderstorm wind events reported in Bowie County between 1970 and
June of 2015. The magnitudes ranged from 50 knots to 70 knots. Trees, limbs, and awnings are
particularly susceptible to wind damage from thunderstorm winds.
There have been 4 reported injuries and no deaths from thunderstorm wind events in Bowie
County. Storms cause power outages, disruptions of transportation and property damage.
Historical data indicate that the entire county is susceptible to windstorms during the
thunderstorm season and, depending on the severity, costs will vary. See the Damage
Assessment Tables on pages 25-26 demonstrating possible loss for the county and each
participating jurisdiction.
.
Estimated Property Loss at 25%
Bowie County
804,485,120
DeKalb
13,637,345
Hooks
15,888209
Leary
3,082,791
Maud
6,047,068
Nash
26,177,561
Red Lick
14,957,650
Redwater
5,111,206
Wake Village
63,558,393
Summary: High winds, associated with thunderstorms can be destructive. Thunderstorms also
spawn tornadoes. Deteriorating infrastructure, mobile homes business signage and crops are
most susceptible to damage to Bowie County and its jurisdictions. Thunderstorm winds are the
most common with an accumulated past occurrence cost exceeding any of the other Cass
County hazards.. Bowie County and the jurisdictions of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud,
Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village are equally susceptible to thunderstorm
damage.
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HAILSTORM
Hail is a form of precipitation that occurs at the beginning of thunderstorms. It is in the form
of balls or lumps of ice, usually called hailstones. Hail is formed when raindrops pass through
a belt of cold air on their way to earth. This belt of cold air causes the raindrops to freeze into
small blocks of ice. The formation of hail requires the presence of cumulonimbus or other
convective clouds with strong updrafts. The air turbulence that accompanies thunderstorms
aids the formation of hailstones. The water that goes into the formation of hailstones is supercooled water, that is to say, it is at a temperature below freezing point but still in the form of a
liquid. Hailstones start falling when they become too heavy to be supported by air currents.
Hailstones are not formed of single raindrops. However the process of formation of a hailstone
does start with the freezing of a single raindrop. This may be carried by a strong current to the
level where rain is still falling as drops. And as this again passes through the cold air belt, new
raindrops may cling to the frozen hailstone, thus increasing its size. Hailstones grow in size by
repeated collisions with super-cooled water. This water is suspended in the cloud through
which the particle is traveling. Those single frozen raindrops that do not get carried back to the
raindrop level remain as smaller hailstones.
Hailstorms are very common in middle latitudes and a heavy shower generally lasts around 15
minutes. Hailstorms generally occur during mid to late afternoon. Big hailstones falling with
force are known to have caused fatalities to humans and animals. .
“Gather out of star-dust,
Earth-dust,
Cloud-dust,
Storm-dust,
And splinters of hail,
One handful of dream-dust,
Not for sale.”
Langston Hughes
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The following chart shows the Combined NOAA/TORRO Hailstorm
Intensity Scales:
Combined NOAA/TORRO Hailstorm Intensity Scales
Size Code
Intensity
Category
Typical
Hail
Diameter
(inches)
up to 0.33
0.33-0.60
Approximate
Size
Pea
Marble or
Mothball
Typical Damage Impacts
H0
H1
Hard Hail
Potentially
Damaging
H2
Potentially
Damaging
0.60-0.80
Dime or
grape
Significant damage to fruit,
crops, vegetation
H3
Severe
0.80-1.20
Nickel to
Quarter
H4
Severe
1.2-1.6
H5
Destructive
1.6-2.0
Half Dollar to
Ping Pong
Ball
Silver dollar
to Golf Ball
Severe damage to fruit and
crops, damage to glass and
plastic structures, paint and
wood scored
Widespread glass damage,
vehicle bodywork damage
H6
Destructive
2.0-2.4
Lime or Egg
H7
Very
destructive
2.4-3.0
Tennis ball
Severe roof damage, risk
of serious injuries
H8
Very
destructive
3.0-3.5
Baseball to
Orange
Severe damage to aircraft
bodywork
H9
Super
Hailstorms
3.5-4.0
Grapefruit
H10
Super
Hailstorms
4+
Softball and
up
Extensive structural
damage. Risk of severe or
even fatal injuries to
persons caught in the open
Extensive structural
damage. Risk of severe or
even fatal injuries to
persons caught in the open
Sources: www.noaa.gov and www.torro.org
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No damage
Slight damage to plants,
crops
Wholesale destruction of
glass, damage to tiled
roofs, significant risk of
injuries
Aircraft bodywork dented,
brick walls pitted
HISTORY OF HAILSTORMS IN BOWIE COUNTY
The NOAA Satellite and Information Service, National Climatic Data Center, reports that there
have been 151 hail events reported between 6/12/71 and 06/08/14 in Bowie County. Six (6) of
those events reported a magnitude of 2.75 inches. Three of these events’ locations are listed as
unknown, and the others occurred in the Day area, 6 miles South West of Texarkana, and 3
miles West of Texarkana. The largest magnitude occurred in the Maud area on May 14, 2003.
The hail size was recorded up to or 4.50 inches, (H10) and with property damage of $880,000.
Numerous home and car windows were broken, and roofs were torn open. Vegetation was
flattened and trees were stripped for a several mile area. Of the 205 hail events reported, this
was the only event that reported any property damage. Several hail events reported the smallest
magnitude of .75 inches.
Hail can damage roofs, siding, windows, cars, and satellite dishes. Each year hailstorms
cause millions of dollars of damage to crops like corn and soy beans. It can rip the leaves off
of trees and in extreme cases, kill small animals. Bowe County is an agricultural center and
the economic impact of hail on crops is greater than in a more urban environments. Business
signage can be destroyed by large hail. In Bowe County, Texas the probability of a hailstorm
occurring is high (85%) due to the number of thunderstorms that visit our area each year.
In DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village there are
many older, wood framed, houses that are more likely to experience structural damage from
hailstorms. Roofs of homes and businesses are very susceptible to hail damage, resulting in
repairs costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars to a single family dwelling. Many newer
homes may have roof-top skylights that can break or crack during periods of large hail. Water
damage as well as roof repair becomes a factor when skylights break. Also, cars that are open
to the elements are susceptible to hail damage, including broken windshields and dented car
bodies.
There were 133 days with hail events recorded by the National Weather Database between May
1971 and May of 2014. Since the plan was adopted an additional 21 days with hail events have
been recorded. That’s an average of 3.5 events per year. Hail events can occur anywhere in the
county. It is difficult to determine from available data how much property or crop damage
occurred due to hail storms.
The largest hailstone ever reported was September 3, 1970, in
Coffeyville, Kansas. It was approximately the size of a
softball—758 grams, 45 centimeters in circumference, and
14.2 centimeters in diameter.
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Bowie County Hail Storm Risk
COMMUNITY
Bowie
Unincorporated
Dekalb
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
POTENTIAL
IMPACT 45%
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
Limited
PRI=1
PROBABLITY Warning Duration
30%
15%
10%
Highly Likely
<6 hrs. <6 hrs.
PRI=4
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely <6 hrs.
<6 hrs.
PRI=4
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
Highly Likely
PRI=4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 4
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
<6 hrs.
PRI 1
RISK
Medium
2.35
Medium
2.35
Medium
2.35
Medium
2.35
Medium
2..35
Medium
2..35
Medium
2..35
Medium
2..35
Medium
2..35
Location: Hailstorms can strike anywhere in Bowie County including the jurisdictions of
DeKalb, Hooks, Leary Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village..
Probability: The probability of a hailstorm occurring in Bowie County is highly likely. The
jurisdictions of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater, and Wake
Village share the same probability and risk.
Impact: The impact of a hailstorm has historically been limited however, large size hail can
cause injuries. Hail can damage autos, roofs, siding and crops. A 2% loss to residential property
in the county could result in a monetary value of $9,850,601. See the tables on page 18-19 for
a more comprehensive look at possible damage values.
Extent: The largest hail recorded in Bowie County was 4.5 inches but the pea size and smaller
are the most common, causing no damage. All jurisdictions are affected equally. On March 21,
1982 hail stones were measured as large as 2.75 inches
. See the tables on page 18-19 for a more comprehensive look at possible damage values.
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Estimated Property Loss at 2%
Bowie County
DeKalb
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
$502,820,341
775,245
$109,250
$146,330
$439,367
$1,350,140
$1054909
$304834
$4,599,345
Vulnerability: Buildings, autos, and crops, can be damaged by hail. Hail is often part of
thunderstorm activity. In rare cases hail can cause physical injury. The overall vulnerability
level in Bowie County and its jurisdictions is high. Wooden Structures exist in all the
jurisdictions in Bowie County. Repainting and even replacing lumber may be necessary if the
storms are severe enough. Anyone who has an uncovered automobile could experience
expensive repair costs. Also all the buildings in the jurisdictions have glass windows and many
dwelling in all the jurisdictions have roofs that will be susceptible to hail damage
Summary: Hailstorms are unpredictable and often associated with thunderstorm activity.
Thunderstorms have historically occurred throughout the county, and if the trend continues, all
of Bowie County and its jurisdictions could be affected by hailstorms.
WINDSTORMS
Bowie County windstorm data can be found under Thunderstorms in this Five Year
Update. There are no instances of windstorms, high winds or strong winds for Bowie
County found in the NOAA Weather Data Base for Bowie County.
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DROUGHT
A drought is a period of abnormally dry weather that persists long enough to produce a serious
hydrologic imbalance (for example crop damage, water supply shortage, etc.) The severity of
the drought depends upon the degree of moisture deficiency, the duration and the size of the
affected area.
There are four different ways that drought can be defined:




Meteorological – a measure of departure of precipitation from normal. Due to climatic
differences what is considered a drought in one location may not be a drought in another
location.
Agricultural – refers to a situation when the amount of moisture in the soil no longer
meets the needs of a particular crop.
Hydrological – occurs when surface and subsurface water supplies are below normal.
Socioeconomic – refers to the situation that occurs when physical water begins to affect
people.
Drought is a period of time when precipitation falls below normal levels. Drought is divided
in three phases:
Defining the beginning or the end of a drought can be difficult. Some droughts may be short in
duration, but more severe in their intensity. Low humidity and high temperatures usually
accompany droughts, which means that any additional moisture evaporates quickly before it
has the chance to improve conditions.
Droughts not only lead to water shortages, they produce widespread crop failure and
environmental stress, and in recent years have caused more than 300 Texas cities and utilities
to resort to ordinances or other measures to limit water use. The extreme heat associated with
some droughts has led to heat related deaths, job losses among agricultural workers, and
significant acreage and property destroyed by wildfires.
Drought ends when it rains. When enough precipitation has fallen, a region’s soil moisture
profile will improve enough to sustain plants and crops. Once recovery continues to the extent
that the water levels of lakes, rivers, wells and reservoirs have returned to normal, then a drought
is considered over.
The 1996, 1998 and 2000 Texas Droughts
The statewide droughts of 1996 and 1998 produced widespread crop failure, significant
environmental stress and required more than 300 cities and utilities to implement some form of
water demand management. Most of these demand management measures were taken because
the utility could not treat and distribute water as fast as it was being used.
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The drought of 1996 began with below normal precipitation in November 1995. Precipitation
(meteorological drought) did not return to “normal” until August 1996, and reservoir levels
(hydrological drought) generally did not begin to recover until October of that year. This 10month drought period saw significant drops in reservoir and aquifer levels over much of Texas.
Agriculture impacts as a result of the drought were estimated to be in the range of $5 billion.
Of the two droughts, the 1996 drought had more impact on water supplies. Statewide reservoir
levels dropped to 68 percent of conservation storage capacity, similar to the drought of 1984
when storage capacity dropped to 66 percent.
The 1998 drought was shorter in duration. It began with an abrupt end to the much wetter
conditions caused by El Nino and beginning of La Nina in March 1998. It did not end until five
months later in the fall of 1998, with devastating floods in much of the state. By November
1998, crop moisture indices for the whole state had returned to adequate levels, and statewide
reservoir levels had returned to 82 percent of capacity. Total losses were estimated to be more
than $6 billion. The extreme heat also led to 131 heat-related deaths, more than 14,000 farm
workers out of jobs and almost a half a million acres burned by wildfires.
The 2000 drought caused about $595 million in crop losses and 178 counties were declared
federal agricultural disaster areas. As of September, North Texas had been rainless for 77 days,
surpassing the no-rain record of 59 days set in 1934 and 1950. (See Figures 2.8, 2.9)
East Texas Drought Frequency
1892-1996
This table shows the number of years of drought and the number of separate droughts for East
Texas.
Years
East Texas
1
6
2
2
3
0
Total Droughts
8
Drought Years
10
(Texas Almanac – 1998-1999 edition)
Potential Damage/ Loss Due To Crop Damage
Data is insufficient to project total losses on a severe drought. A severe drought like the 1996,
1998 and 2000 droughts would cause significant loss in basic agriculture items along with
timber and livestock losses.
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Table 2.10
Figure 2.5 provided by TexasWaterInfo.Net gives an Explanation of the Palmer Drought
Severity Index by Texas Climatic Divisions. PDSI is primarily an index of meteorologic
drought, but it also takes into account hydrologic factors such as precipitation, evaporation, and
soil moisture. As of July 1, 2006, Texas Climatic Division, which includes Bowie County, was
shown to be –3.82. The PDSI Legend shows that –4 to –3 is severe drought. Figure 2.6,
provided by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, which shows the Palmer Forecast for the
United States by division, also shows that Bowie County, as of May, 2007, is near normal.
Figure 2.7, the USDA Top Soil Moisture, Short-Very Short Percent of State Area for May 27,
2007, shows the state of Texas as not dry or very dry.
The wide variety of disciplines affected by drought, its diverse geographical and temporal
distribution, and the many scales drought operates on make it difficult to develop both a
definition to describe drought and an index to measure it. Many quantitative measures of
drought have been developed in the United States, depending on the discipline affected, the
region being considered, and the particular application. Several indices developed by Wayne
Palmer, as well as the Standardized Precipitation Index, are useful for describing the many
scales of drought.
Common to all types of drought is the fact that they originate from a deficiency of precipitation
resulting from an unusual weather pattern. If the weather pattern lasts a short time (say, a few
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weeks or a couple months), the drought is considered short-term. But if the weather or
atmospheric circulation pattern becomes entrenched and the precipitation deficits last for
several months to several years, the drought is considered to be a long-term drought. It is
possible for a region to experience a long-term circulation pattern that produces drought, and
to have short-term changes in this long-term pattern that result in short-term wet spells.
Likewise, it is possible for a long-term wet circulation pattern to be interrupted by short-term
weather spells that result in short-term drought
Violence is like a weed - it does not die
even in the greatest drought.
Simon Wiesenthal
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Explanation of PDSI
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HISTORY OF DROUGHT IN BOWIE COUNTY
The following Table shows that there have been 5 droughts in Bowie County between
01/01/1950 and 04/30/2006. This is in addition to the drought the region experienced the
summer of 2006. Information supplied by NOAA Satellite and Information Service, National
Climatic Data Center.
Begin
Date
Location
Description
05/01/96
18 Counties,
Including
Bowie
May was one of the hottest and driest on record. Over
ninety percent of cooperative observers reported rainfall
far below climatologic averages. Some reporting
stations in northeast Texas including New Summerfield
had no measurable rainfall the entire month. Numerous
industries were hard hit including agricultural, timber,
crop and livestock.
The drought and extreme heat resulted in burn bans for
much of the Middle Red River Valley country of
Northeast Texas. The drought continued to take its toll
on the agricultural and hydrological community of the
region as well. The lack of rainfall through the period
resulted in many crops being unusable which put a
significant strain on the farming community. Water
conservation measures were also in place in some areas
as pool stages on various lakes were well below normal.
06/0109808/01/05
12/01/05
13 Counties,
Including
Bowie
$Crop
Damage
$4M
150M
21 Counties, High fire danger continued across all of
Including
Northeast and East Central Texas throughout
Bowie
December. The month was a continuation to a
devastating drought that impacted much of the
eastern half of the state throughout 2005.
Many lakes and reservoirs remained near or set Not Available
all time record low levels and a series of dry
cold fronts that blew through the region during
the month did not help the already dry
conditions. Several small fires broke out
across the region during the month, but the
resulting damage was minimal. Burn bans
continued for many counties across Northeast
Texas, as most of the region experienced
rainfall deficits of 15 to 20 inches for the year.
Droughts After Submission of Original Plan
12/01/201003/01/2012
The entire
state
recorded
drought
conditions
at one point
This drought reached historical proportions creating
severe drought conditions throughout the state of
Texas. In September of 2011 Cass County
experienced the greatest forest fire ever recorded in
East Texas. 16 months of drought
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Not Available
Begin
Date
Location
Description
$Crop
Damage
11/01/1201/01/13
Bowie, Red
River, Titus,
Franklin
D2 Severe Drought conditions developed during the
early part of the month along the Red River in extreme
northern Red River and Bowie Counties in Northeast
Texas Conditions improved during January 20113.
Severe to extreme drought conditions expanded to
encompass much of the northeast half of the state.
Not Available
08/09/1309/01/13
total
Not Available
$154 M
Bowie County Drought Risk
COMMUNITY
Bowie County
POTENTIAL
IMPACT 45%
Substantial
PRI 4
DeKalb
Substantial
PRI 4
Hooks
Substantial
PRI 4
Leary
Substantial
PRI 4
Maud
Substantial
PRI 4
Nash
Substantial
PRI 4
Red Lick
Substantial
PRI 4
Redwater
Substantial
PRI 4
Wake Village
Substantial
PRI 4
PROBABLITY Warning Duration
30%
15%
10%
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
Highly Likely > than 24 >Week
PRI 4
hours
PRI 4
PRI 1
RISK
High
3.55
High
3.55
High
3.55
High
3.55
High
3.55
High
3.55
High
3.55
High
3.55
High
3.55
Pollutants are more concentrated when water supplies are low because pollutants and bacteria
become more concentrated.
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During a period of drought accompanied by a water shortage residents are often asked to ration
their water. People may be asked to rotate the days of watering yards by address on odd and
even sides of the street.
In areas where the soil is not stable foundation problems occur; especially with houses that are
built on slab concrete.
Drought in Bowie County can have a large impact on local crops and local economies as well.
Food prices increase because foods that are typically available locally have to be shipped in
from areas not experiencing droughts.
Further economic impact occurs when stress is placed on automobile cooling systems, diesel
trucks and railroad locomotives. This leads to an increase in mechanical failures. Train rails
develop sun kinks that affect alignment. Refrigerated goods experience a significant greater rate
of spoilage due to extreme heat. Additional impact will be felt as food prices rise due to crop
loss.
Burn bans are often placed in effect because dry grass and shrubs can be susceptible to flash
fires that will threaten neighborhoods
The demand for electric power during heat waves is well documented. According to the Institute
for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University, “In 1980, consumers paid $1.3
billion more for electric power during the summer than the previous year. The demand for
electricity, 5.5% above normal outstripped the supply, causing electric companies to have
rolling black outs.”
Probability: Droughts will continue to occur in the region when the conditions are right. It is
a normal, recurrent feature of climate. A drought will affect Bowie County and its
participating jurisdictions. According to the Texas Almanac, there were 15 recorded droughts
between 1892 and 2011. Historically a drought can last from a few days to over a year.
Vulnerability The region is vulnerable when there is a deficiency of precipitation over an
extended period of time. All of Bowie County and its jurisdictions are vulnerable to drought.
For DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Red Water and Wake Village
droughts have a social dynamic that includes affecting the elderly and young, causing
depression, creating job loss, requiring residents to relocate due to economic impact and rising
costs for food. Bowie County and its jurisdictions share the same risk from drought.
Impact: Bowie County Drought Defined: Drought is determined by using the Palmer Drought
Index. It is based on precipitation and temperature data for the area. The scale ranges from
3.99, which is very wet to -4.00 or less, which is considered extreme drought. The scale is
most accurate when used to determine drought over a period of months. See the Damage
Assessment Tables on page 24-25 The extent of drought experienced in Bowie County and
its jurisdictions will range from 0 Abundantly Dry to 4 Exceptional Drought (see drought
monitor on page 83for further detail).
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The impact of a drought on Bowie County and all the participating jurisdictions include
economic problems due to high food prices, the water from municipal works can drop in
quality causing illness, lawns and other plants are impacted. Public safety can be threatened
by the increased likelihood of wildfires. If the water levels of Lake Wright Patman become
low there would be a decrease in recreational activities such as fishing and boating.
Location: Historically, drought has affected the all of Bowie County including the
jurisdictions. The agricultural areas, which include the rural parts of the County, would be
affected more so than the urban areas.
Summary: Drought is seen as an issue for Bowie County, including DeKalb, Hooks, Leary,
Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater and Wake Village. The drought of 2011 actually covered
16 months and impacted the entire state. If the climatologists’ predictions are correct,
extreme weather may become the norm rather than the exception.
Any party which takes credit for
the rain must not be surprised if
its opponents blame it for the
drought.
Dwight Morrow
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EXTREME HEAT
Heat kills by taxing the human body beyond its abilities. In a normal year, about 175 Americans
die from heat exposure. Among the large continental family of natural hazards, only the cold
of winter-not lighting, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or earthquakes-takes a greater toll. In the
40 year period from 1936 through 1975, nearly 20,000 people were killed in the United States
by the effects of heat and solar radiation. In the disastrous heat wave of 1980, more than 1,250
people died. These are the direct casualties. No one can know how many more deaths are
advanced by heat wave weather-how many diseased or aging hearts surrender that under better
conditions would have continued functioning.
North American summers are hot; most summers see heat waves in one section or another of
the United States. East of the Rockies, they tend to combine both high temperature and high
humidity although some of the worst have been catastrophically dry.
The stagnant atmospheric conditions of the heat wave trap pollutants in urban areas and add the
stresses of severe pollution to the already dangerous stresses of hot weather, creating a health
problem of undiscovered dimensions. The high inner-city death rates also can be read as poor
access to air-conditioned rooms. While air conditioning may be a luxury in normal times, it
can be a lifesaver during heat wave conditions. The cost of cool air moves steadily higher,
adding what appears to be a cruel economic side to heat wave fatalities. Indications from the
1978 Texas heat wave suggest that some elderly people on fixed incomes, many of them in
buildings that could not be ventilated without air conditioning, found the cost too high, turned
off their units, and ultimately succumbed to the stresses of heat. Elderly persons, small children,
chronic invalids, those on certain medications or drugs (especially tranquilizers and
anticholinergics), and persons with weight and alcohol problems are particularly susceptible to
heat reactions, especially during heat waves in areas where a moderate climate usually prevails.
Based on the latest research findings, the National Weather Service has devised the Heat Index
(HI). The HI, given in degrees F, is an accurate measure of how hot it really feels when relative
humidity (RH) is added to the actual air temperature. Exposure to full sunshine can increase
HI values by up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, strong winds, particularly with very hot, dry
air, can be extremely hazardous. The following shows heat index/heat disorders.
The Heat Index will be mitigated to any combination of temperature and humidity that ranges
from 100 degrees F.to 114 degrees F. Temperatures of 90 degrees and higher will be
considered extreme heat.
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Possible Health Outcomes from Extreme Heat
Heat Index
130 degrees or higher
Heat Disorder
Heatstroke/Sunstroke, highly higher likely
with continued exposure.
Sunstroke, heat cramps or heat exhaustion
likely and heatstroke possible with
prolonged exposure and/or physical
activity.
Sunstroke, heat cramps and heat
exhaustion possible with prolonged
exposure and/or physical activity.
Fatigue possible with prolonged exposure
and/or physical activity.
105 degrees – 130 degrees
90 degrees – 105 degrees
89 degrees – 90 degrees
Bowie County Summer Temperatures*
Days 90 Days 100
High Temperature
& Above & Above
June 2010
26
0
99 June 26
July 2010
27
2
100 July 25, 21
August 2010
30
13
105 August 22
Date
June 2011
July 2011
August 2011
28
31
30
4
20
26
103, June 18,19
106 July 24
111 August 3
June 2012
July 2012
August 2012
25
27
25
7
5
3
107 June 25
103 July 20, 29
101 August 13
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013
16
23
25
1
1
6
100 June 28
100 July 10
101 August 30
June 2014
July 2014
August 2014
* NOAA Weather
10
16
24
0
1
0
94 June 30
100 July 14
97 August 23, 24
Extreme Heat Extent:
According to the NOAA weather service in Shreveport, Louisiana, extreme heat by definition
exists when over a two day period the heat index high reaches 105-109 with a minimum evening
index temperature of 75 degrees or better. The heat index is calculated by combining air
temperature and humidity levels. Bowie County typically has one to three extreme heat
occurrences every summer. High temperatures and humidity are part of Bowie County
summers.
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NOAA’s National Weather Service
Heat Index
Extreme heat is often categorized in terms of weather events with drought. As stated in this
document earlier, many deaths each year are heat related.
In Bowie County, those at greatest risk of death in heat waves are the urban-dwelling elderly
without access to an air-conditioned environment for at least part of the day. Thus the issues of
prevention and mitigation combine issues of the aging and of public health. Nursing Homes,
located in Bowie County, take special precautions to ensure that residents are kept at
comfortable temperatures. Should the cooling system in such a facility fail, evacuation would
have to occur in a matter of hours while the system was being repaired.
Extreme heat can have an impact on infrastructure which is often affected in urban areas.
Asphalt roads soften and concrete roads have been known to "explode" lifting 3 - 4 foot pieces
of concrete. During the 1980 heat wave hundreds of miles of highways buckled (NOAA, 1980)
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Further economic impact occurs when stress is placed on automobile cooling systems, diesel
trucks and railroad locomotives. This leads to an increase in mechanical failures. Train rails
develop sun kinks that can lead to derailment. Refrigerated goods spoil more quickly.
Additional impact will be felt as food prices rise due to crop damage and loss. Increased usage
in power causes electric bills to increase.
The demand for electric power during heat waves is well documented. According to the Institute
for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University, “In 1980, consumers paid $1.3
billion more for electric power during the summer than the previous year. The demand for
electricity, 5.5% above normal outstripped the supply, causing electric companies to have
rolling black outs.”
We can expect heat waves to become more frequent and intense due to global warming.
BOWIE COUNTY EXTREME HEAT RISK
COMMUNITY
Bowie
Unincorporated
DeKalb
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
POTENTIAL
IMPACT
45%
Limited
PRI 1
Limited
PRI 1
Limited
PRI 1
Limited
PRI 1
Limited
PRI 1
Limited
PRI
Limited
PRI
Limited
PRI
Limited
PRI
PROBABLITY
30%
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Highly Likely
PRI 4
Warning
15%
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
> 24 hrs.
PRI 1
Duration
10%
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
< a week
PRI 3
RISK
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Medium
2.1
Probability: Extreme heat waves will continue to occur in the region when the conditions are
right. It is a normal, recurrent feature of climate. Bowie County typically has three or four
extreme heat occurrences every summer. It is highly likely that Bowie County and its
jurisdictions will experience extreme heat.
Vulnerability: The region is vulnerable when there is a deficiency of precipitation over an
extended period of time and high temperatures. The extent of damage or injury increases with
the temperature and relative humidity levels. All of Bowie County and the jurisdictions of
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DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater, and Wake Village are
vulnerable and share the same risk. The elderly, young and ill are most vulnerable to extreme
heat. Crops and livestock are stressed during extended periods of extreme heat. Extreme heat
causes heat stroke, time lost on the job and psychological stress
Impact:
According to the NOAA weather service in Shreveport, Louisiana, extreme, heat by
definition, exists when over a two day period, the heat index high reaches 105-109 with a
minimum evening index temperature of 75 degrees or better. The heat index is calculated by
combining air temperature and humidity levels. The full range of the heat index on the
preceding page is applicable for Bowie County and its jurisdictions. There is no specific
history regarding property or crop damage due to excessive heat available for examples of
loss in dollars. The financial loss could be extensive. Extreme heat in conjunction with
drought can impact crop and livestock production. (see the Estimated loss potential on page
(drought) for more detail.) Poultry in particular are sensitive to hot conditions. The Heat Index
will be mitigated to any combination of temperature and humidity that ranges from 100
degrees F to 114 degrees F
Location: The entire county would be affected by extreme heat. All the jurisdictions suffer
from the impact of extreme heat.
Summary: Hot temperatures are part of the East Texas landscape. During the months of June,
July and August we can expect temperatures of over 100 degrees. The citizens who live in
Bowie County and the participating jurisdictions of Dekalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red
Lick, Redwater and Wake Village are aware of extreme heat’s lethal potential and take
precautions to prevent overheating and heat related strokes. Models produced by the
environmental sciences project increase incidents of extreme temperature climate change due
to global warming.
The demand for electric power during heat waves is well documented. According to the Institute
for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University, “In 1980, consumers paid $1.3
billion more for electric power during the summer than the previous year. The demand for
electricity, 5.5% above normal, outstripped the supply, causing electric companies to have
rolling black outs.”
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WILDFIRE
Wildfires are nothing new to the State of Texas. They are a part of our natural history and have
shaped many of our native Texas ecosystems. What is new is the unprecedented growth and
development that is occurring in locations across the state that were once rural. It is in this area
where development meets native vegetation that the greatest risk to public safety and property
from wildfire exists. Wildfires typically start in woodland or prairie areas. They can occur
naturally though they are often exacerbated by human activities. Wildfires can be hard to
control as they threaten homes and communities located nearby. Wildfires happen in every
state, and they do not respect county or state lines. The impact of fire reaches well beyond the
initial flames and smoke. Even if firefighters are able to protect homes and business, the
aftermath of wildfire can be just as devastating as floods.
In Texas, the greatest high-danger fire threats are forest, brush and grass fires. The East Texas
Piney Woods belt of commercial timber is most susceptible to forest fires. In East Texas, the
most monetary damage was caused by arson. Arsonists were responsible for 1 of every 4 fires.
Debris burning is and continues to be the major cause of fires; therefore, the entire area of
Bowie County is subject to the threat of fires. Other causes such as control burns, construction
fires and other miscellaneous fires rank second.
A HISTORY OF WILDFIRES IN TEXAS
Texas has had some significant fires in the urban wild land interface areas, where combustible
homes meet combustible fuels. In 1996, the Poolville Fire burned 141structures and 16,000
acres in Parker and Wise counties west of Fort Worth. During the 2000 fire season, 48 homes
were lost to wildfires in Texas that burned more than a quarter of a million acres.
In 1996, an historical record number of fires and losses in terms of acreage lost due to fires that
burned across the state during a four-month period of the traditional fire season in the state. A
total of 113 homes and 170,000 acres were lost due to fire in what is undoubtedly the worst
siege of fire in the history of Texas. Over three hundred- trained fire fighters were brought in
from across the nation to assist and supplement the Texas Forest Service personnel in control
of these fires. The Southern States Forest Fire Compact was invoked in order for Texas to
receive help in terms of personnel and equipment from neighboring states.
Over the five-year period of 1991 – 1995, an average of 1,178 fires a year burned an average
of 17,022 acres with the average fire size being 14 acres. Compare this to 1996, when 2,622
fires burned 76,581 acres with an average fire size of 29 acres.
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Texas Wildfire Facts

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

1900 local Fire Departments
Debris Burning is the number one cause of wildfire
96% of wildfires are caused by humans
3,500 homes lost 2005-2011
118,700 wildfires reported 2005-2011
80% of wildfires within 2 miles of a community
8.9 million acres burned 2005-2011
12% of wildfires are caused by arson
24 civilian fatalities 2005-2009
Should any part of the State of Texas experience extended periods of fair, windy weather,
implementation of countywide bans on outdoor burning may be advised as a wild fire
prevention tool in that area. The Texas Forest Service recommends that local governments
consider a KBDI of 600 and above for imposition of burn bans. Other indicators that dictate the
need for a burn ban include: 1000 HR fuel moisture, Energy Release Component and run
occurrence of local fire departments.
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is basically a mathematical system for relating
current and recent weather conditions to potential or expected fire behavior. The KBDI is the
most widely used drought index system by fire managers in the south. It is also one of the only
drought index systems specifically developed to equate the effects of drought with potential fire
activities. The result of this system is a drought index number ranging from 0 to 800 that
accurately describes the amount of moisture that is missing. A rating of zero defines the point
where there is no moisture deficiency and 800 is the maximum drought possible. These numbers
correlate with potential fire behavior as follows in Table 2.19:
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Expected Fire Conditions With Varying KBDI Levels
0 – 200
Low Fire Danger
200 – 400
Moderate Fire Danger
400 – 600
High Fire Danger
600 – 800
Extreme Fire Danger
(600 – 800 continued)
Soil and fuel moisture is high. Most fuels will not readily
ignite or burn. However, with sufficient sunlight and wind,
cured grasses and some light surface fuels will burn in spots
and patches.
Fires more readily burn and will carry across an area with
no “gaps”. Heavier fuels will still not readily ignite and
burn. Also, expect smoldering and the resulting smokes to
carry into and possibly through the night.
Fire intensity begins to significantly increase. Fires will
readily burn in all directions exposing mineral soils in some
locations. Larger fuels may burn or smolder for several days
creating possible smoke and control problems.
Surface litter and most organic layers are consumed. 1000hour fuels contribute to intensity.
Stumps will burn to the end of roots underground. Any dead
snag will ignite. Spotting from snags is a major problem if
close to line. Expect dead limbs on trees to ignite from
sparks. Expect extreme intensity on all fires that makes
control efforts difficult. With winds above 10 miles per
hour, spotting is the rule. Expect increased need for
resources for fire suppression. Direct initial attack is almost
impossible. Only rapid response time to wildfire with
complete mop-up and patrol will prevent a major fire
situation from developing.
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Potential Wildfire Damages and Losses in Bowie County
The “urban wildfire interface” is the geographical area where combustible homes are mixed
with combustible vegetation. The determination of specific wildfire hazard sites depends on
several factors.
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

Topographic location and fuels;
Site/building construction and design;
Defensible space;
Accessibility;
Fire protection response; and
Water availability.
Bowie County residents are served by 13 local fire departments as depicted below in Table 2.20
which shows the square miles that each fire department in Bowie County covers. Figure 2.17
shows that between December 1, 2005, and August 1, 2006, there have been 269 large fires in
Texas, and 1,411,257 acres have been burned. There have been 2,351 wildland fires, and
1,444,688 acres have been burned. No estimate is available for potential dollar damages from
Wildland fires. Bowie County is at risk of fires due to the frequency of drought situations that
occur.
AREA COVERED (SQUARE MILES)
BY BOWIE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
AREA (SQUARE MILES)
C5VFD
29
DeKalb VFD
252
Hooks VFD
43
Liberty Eylau VFD
56
Maud VFD
93
Nash VFD
8
New Boston VFD
120
Pleasant Grove VFD
52
Red River Army Depot FD
56
Redwater VFD
36
Simms VFD
152
Texarkana FD
24
Wake Village VFD
2
Source: Texas Forest Service
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ISO FIRE PROTECTION CLASSES FOR BOWIE COUNTY
Table 5.2
Fire Protection Area
Protection Class
Primary Fire Response
DeKalb
7
DeKalb FD
Hooks
6
Hooks FD
Leary
C-5 VFD
Maud
8/9*
Maud FD
Red Lick
C-5 VFD
Redwater
8/9
Redwater FD
Wake Village
6
Texarkana FD
*Split class means that all properties within 1,000 feet of a water supply (fire hydrant) and
within 5 road miles of a fire station are eligible for the first class (Class 1 through 8).
Properties more than 1,000 feet from a water supply from a water supply but within 5 road
miles of a fire station are eligible for Class 9. All properties more than 5 road miles from a
fire station are Class 10.
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The map below shows the KBDI for Bowie County at 700-800, is severe. Fires will readily
burn in all directions exposing mineral soils in some locations. Larger fuels may burn or
smolder for several days creating possible smoke and control problems.
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Figure 2.14
Outdoor Burning Bans
State Map
100
Figure 2.16
Outdoor Burning Bans
State Map
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WUI Map Legend
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
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WILDFIRES IN BOWIE COUNTY
Probability: Historically weather conditions indicate that the probability of occurrence is low.
The threat of fires cannot be eliminated but public education and the use of prescribed burns
can be used to better manage this hazard.
Number of Wildfires Reported Since Last Update
DeKalb
25
Hooks
10
Leary
5
Maud
8
Nash
10
Red Lick
15
Red Water
20
Wake Village
5
Bowie County
23
Vulnerability: Bowie County consists of heavily wooded pine, hard wood, bottom land and
pasture. Crops, timber, pasture and dwellings are in danger of being destroyed by wildfires.
Wildfires are contained by volunteer fire units working in coordination with each other. The
fires that have occurred in the county have been contained by the dedicated fighters.
Extent: Data is not available to determine the extent that each fire must reach before it runs
out of control. There were 122 fires reported to the Texas Forestry Service between January 1
and July 11, 2009. The largest fire reported was a grass fire that covered 150 acres near New
Boston Texas. It occurred on March 1, 2009. According to the KBDI map the index for
Bowie County was at 0-200. This simply indicates that wildfire can occur in Bowie County at
almost any time. It took three volunteer fire departments to contain the fire. The most
expensive fire was a 5 acre fire also near New Boston that recorded a loss of $366.
Texas Forest Service Fire Intensity Ratings
Jurisdiction
DeKalb
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Nash
Red Lick
Redwater
Wake Village
Bowie County
Unincorporated
Low
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.5
1
High
3
3
3.5
4
4
4
4.5
3.5
4
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1, Very Low: Very small, discontinuous flames, usually less than 1 foot in length; very low
rate of spread; no spotting. Fires are typically easy to suppress by firefighters with basic
training and non-specialized equipment. 2, Low: Small flames, usually less than two feet
long; small amount of very short range spotting possible. Fires are easy to suppress by trained
firefighters with protective equipment and specialized tools. Moderate: Flames up to 8 feet in
length; short-range spotting is possible. Trained firefighters will find these fires difficult to
suppress without support from aircraft or engines, but dozer and plows are generally effective.
Increasing potential for harm or damage to life and property. 4, High: Large Flames, up to 30
feet in length; short-range spotting common; medium range spotting possible. Direct attack by
trained firefighters, engines, and dozers is generally ineffective, indirect attack may be
effective. Significant potential for harm or damage to life and property. 5, Very High: Very
large flames up to 150 feet in length; profuse short-range spotting, frequent long range
spotting; strong fire-induced winds. Indirect attack marginally effective at the head of the fire.
Great potential for harm or damage to life and property.
Location: Forests, thick underbrush and dry pastures put Bowie County at risk for Wildfires.
due to the droughts that occur throughout the entire County, all of Bowie County could possibly
be affected, depending on where the wildfire started.
Summary: There are no Bowie County “Communities at Risk” listed in the Federal Register.
Fires can destroy property and homes causing injury and death. Fortunately no lives were lost
in any of the fires listed. It is important that communities have up to date emergency warning,
reporting, and response systems in place. Well trained cohesive VFD’s play a critical role in
protecting people and property. The rural areas of Bowie County are particularly at risk.
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Hazard Disposition From Original Plan
HAZARD
THUNDERSTORMS
WIND STORMS
HAILSTORMS
ACTION
Test emergency alert
system weekly
Develop Procedures for
disseminating weather
information to media
(Local radio and TV
station)
Inform general public of
emergency alert system
procedures and tests
Encourage households to
develop plans before
severe weather strikes.
Inform public of
locations of shelters.
Work
with
utility
providers and county and
local
public
works
agencies to document
known hazard areas
Develop SOP to require
identification of Hangers
(limbs) after storms
Develop strategies for
clearing roads and fallen
trees and debris from
public
and
private
property.
Use underground utilities
where possible.
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Study existing building
codes for efficiency in
protecting structures
from wind damage
Adopt new International
Building Codes
Develop educational
materials, such as
brochures, advising
general public to stay
indoors during
hailstorms and to protect
their animals.
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HAZARD
HAILSTORMS
WINTER STORMS
FLOOD
ACTION
Encourage insurance
companies to emphasize
property and crop
coverage for damages
caused by hail storms.
DISPOSTION
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EXPLANATION
No longer a viable
FEMA action
Encourage utility
companies to bury power
lines
Work with jurisdictions
to encourage adoption of
building codes.
Develop strategies for
clearing roads of fallen
trees, clearing debris from
public and property, and
for the de-icing of
roadways.
Collect
educational
materials for protecting
life and property from
winter storm events.
Distribute
educational
materials
to
Bowie
County
residents
concerning actions they
may take to protect life,
property,
and
the
environment from winter
storm events.
Identify appropriate and
feasible
mitigation
activities for identified
repetitive
flood
properties. Funding may
be available through
FEMA Hazard Mitigation
Grant
and
Flood
Mitigation
Assistance
Programs.
Evaluate
elevation
requirements for new
residential and nonresidential structures.
Coordinate
with
appropriate organizations
to evaluate the need for
more stream gauges.
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Defer and update language
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HAZARD
FLOOD
TORNADO
DROUGHT
ACTION
Encourage
the
development of floodplain
maps for all local streams
not currently mapped on
Flood Insurance Rate
Maps or county maps. The
maps should show the
expected frequency of
flooding, the level of
flooding, and the areas
subject to inundation.
Request FIRM studies are
accomplished by FEMA.
Check local building
codes and ordinances
about
wind-resistant
designs and strengthening
un-reinforced masonry.
Encourage families to
develop
emergency
communication plan in
case family members are
separated
from
one
another during a tornado.
Have a plan for getting
back together.
DISPOSTION
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EXPLANATION
Maps for each
jurisdiction now
available through
FEMA and Google
maps
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action
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Not a valid FEMA
action
Inform citizens about
county and local Tornado
Watch Warnings via
television, radio and local
alarms systems. Discuss
differences
between
tornado watch and
tornado warning
Educate citizens on steps
that can be taken reduce
the impact of tornadoes
with the use of disaster
supply kits.
Develop guidelines for
drought plan development
Develop a comprehensive
county drought plan.
Ensure implementation of
public utilities/local
drought plans.
Design county-wide/local
information and
education program.
Conduct workshops on
conserving water and
managing drought
impacts.
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action
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action
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action
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action
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action
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action
Deferred
Will be reworded
HAZARD
EXTREME HEAT
WILD FIRE
ACTION
Radio/TV/newspapers
PSA’s advising public of
hazards of heat and heat
advisories.
Educate public of heat
index/heat disorders.
Develop brochures/flyers
of heat wave safety tips.
Enlist Red Cross and
other public agencies to
assist in awareness
campaigns.
Develop agreements with
utility companies to offer
special arrangements for
paying high utility bills
during extreme heat
periods
Request local agencies
and private businesses to
sponsor fan drives for
low-income and elderly
who cannot afford air
conditioning.
Ensure that there are an
adequate number
of
reporting stations for
better
access
and
coverage.
Develop a county call list
that includes all at-risk
residents in Bowie County
in order to contact them in
case
of
need
for
evacuation.
Inventory bridges on
evacuation routes and
make assessment for
bridge ability to support
fire apparatus ingress.
Consider water storage
facilities
with
fireresistant electrical pump
systems in developments
outside of areas not
connected to a community
water system.
Develop a protocol for fire
jurisdictions
to
communicate.
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EXPLANATION
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action
Deferred
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Deferred
To be reworded
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action
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action
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action
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action
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action
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action
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action
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action
HAZARD
Wildfire
ACTION
Identify and prioritize
wildland
areas
for
hazardous fuels reduction
treatments, as well as
recommend methods for
achieving hazardous fuels
reductions on both private
and public lands.
Recommend measures of
reducing
structural
ignitability throughout the
at-risk communities.
Involve
local
governments, local fire
authorities, and a state
forestry representative so
that contents and actions
recommended in the Plan
will be mutually agreed
upon.
DISPOSTION
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EXPLANATION
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action
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action
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Not a valid FEMA
action
I think one's feelings waste themselves in
words; they ought all to be distilled into
actions which bring results.
Florence Nightingale
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Mitigation Plan Update Strategy for Bowie County
The previous goals and actions were never acted on and many of the old actions are no
longer valid. The plan was never incorporated into other planning mechanisms as intended.
Measures have been taken to ensure annual reviews. This updated plan represents the most
current data available regarding actions needed to reduce loss of life and property through
mitigation. The five year update is seen as an opportunity to set actions in place that are
current, valid and obtainable.
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A new way to measure risk has been introduced in the 5 year update. There are no
changes noted that would impact the development of the plan.
Added language reflects a desire to see that the Plan is acted upon in a measured
fashion with at least annual meetings being held to monitor overall action priorities
and progress.
No natural event has occurred since the original plan that would alter the current
plan’s prioritization.
There have been no new developments in the county or jurisdiction that would alter
vulnerability. Bowie County has experienced an 8% variation in population between
April, 2010-July, 2014.
There have been no changes politically or financially that would impact the plan’s
development.
Bowie County recognizes the importance of dedicated involvement regarding the integration
of the plan into existing county and participating jurisdiction plans and budgets and codes.
Bowie County has initiated a proactive course of action that includes annual reviews and
reports to the Bowie County Commissioners Court and the city councils of DeKalb, Hooks,
Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Redwater, and Wake Village.
The presiding Bowie County Judge or his/her appointed representative will maintain a
schedule to ensure that the plan is addressed and updated in a timely manner.
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SECTION III
MITIGATION GOALS AND PRIORITIZATION
Mitigation Plan Goals
The Bowie County Mitigation Action Plan goals describe the direction that Bowie County
agencies, organizations, and citizenry can take to minimize the impacts of natural hazards.
Specific recommendations are outlined in the action items. These goals help guide direction of
future activities aimed at reducing risk and preventing loss from natural hazards.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
 Implement activities that assist in protecting lives by making homes, businesses,
infrastructure, critical facilities, and other property more resistant to natural hazards.
 Improve hazard assessment information to make recommendations for discouraging
new development in areas vulnerable to natural hazards.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
 Develop and implement education and outreach programs to increase public awareness
of the risks associated with natural hazards.
 Provide information on tools, and funding resources to assist in implementing
mitigation activities.
Goal #3: Natural Systems
 Preserve, rehabilitate, and enhance natural systems to serve natural hazard mitigation
functions.
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
 Encourage leadership within public and private sector organizations to prioritize and
implement local, county, and regional hazard mitigation activities.
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Goal #5: Emergency Services
 Establish policy to ensure mitigation projects for critical facilities, services and
infrastructure.
 Strengthen emergency operations by increasing collaboration and coordination among
public agencies, non-profit organizations and business.
 Integrate natural hazard mitigation activities with emergency operation plans and
procedures.
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Method of Prioritization: The Bowie County Commissioners and County Judge, the City
staffs, and Hazard Mitigation Team members were involved in the selection of the above
priority actions. Actions were prioritized using the STAPLE+E criteria. The actions do not
adversely affect a particular segment of the population or cause relocation of lower income
people. They provide long-term reduction of losses and have minimal secondary adverse
impacts. They do not have adverse effects on the environment, and are consistent with the
community’s environmental goals, and have mitigation benefits while they are
environmentally sound.
S – Social
T – Technical
A–
Administrative
P – Political
L – Legal
E – Economic
E - Environmental
Mitigation actions are acceptable to the community if they do not
adversely affect a particular segment of the population, do not cause
relocation of lower income people, and if they are compatible with the
community’s social and cultural values.
Mitigation actions are technically most effective if they provide longterm
reduction of losses and have minimal secondary adverse impacts.
Mitigation actions are easier to implement if the jurisdiction has the
necessary staffing and funding.
Mitigation actions can truly be successful if all stakeholders have been
offered an opportunity to participate in the planning process and if
there is public support for the action.
It is critical that the jurisdiction or implementing agency have the
legal authority to implement and enforce a mitigation action.
Budget constraints can significantly deter the implementation of
mitigation actions. Hence, it is important to evaluate whether an
action is cost-effective, as determined by a cost benefit review, and
possible to fund.
Sustainable mitigation actions that do not have an adverse effect on
the environment, that comply with Federal, State, and local
environmental regulations, and that are consistent with the
community’s environmental goals, have mitigation benefits while
being environmentally sound.
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SECTION IV
HAZARD MITIGATION ACTIONS
DeKalb Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All DeKalb projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as well
as availability of local staff to administer the project.
DeKalb Flood Actions
DeKalb Flood Mitigation
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase emergency mobile generators for critical facility use during power
outages.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grants
Medium (10k-25k)
DeKalb City Council
5 years
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination.
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination
It is important during times of stress and outages that critical facilities such
as waste treatment plants and water supplies remain operational.
DeKalb Flood Mitigation Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Widen ditches to increase volume capacity of flash flood waters
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
City and grant money
Medium (10k-25k)
DeKalb Public Works Department
3 years
This could protect new building from flash flooding
This could protect new building from flash flooding
By widening ditches, especially in poor drainage areas the likelihood of
flooding is decreased.
Goal # 1 Protect Life and Property
DeKalb Tornado Actions
DeKalb Tornado Mitigation
Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room
Program
Goal 1: Protect life and property
Medium
FEMA Grant monies
High (25K)
DeKalb City Council
8 years
Safe rooms in homes save lives by protecting individuals from high
winds and flying debris.
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DeKalb Tornado Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
DeKalb Tornado Action
#3
Mitigation
Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion
Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing
Buildings
Comments:
Purchase emergency mobile generators for critical facility use during power
outages.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
FEMA Grants
Medium (10k-25k)
DeKalb City Council/EMC
5 years
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination.
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination
It is important during times of stress and outages that critical facilities such as
waste treatment plants and water supplies remain operational.
Develop and implement a public education program that will provide the public
with understanding of their risk to Tornado events and the mitigation methods
to protect themselves, their family and their property.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 2: Public Awareness
High
City
Low (0k-10k)
Fire Chief/EMC
2 years
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and
business protection from tornadic winds.
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and
business protection from tornadic winds
Educating the public is an integral part of mitigation.
DeKalb Thunderstorm Wind Actions
DeKalb Thunderstorm
Wind Action # 1
Mitigation
Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion
Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing
Buildings
Comments:
Provide public workshops and information regarding mitigating homes against
thunderstorm winds.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal # 2: Public Awareness
Medium
DeKalb City Council
Low (0-10k)
City Fire Department/EMC
5 years
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
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DeKalb Thunderstorm
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase emergency mobile generators for critical facility use during power
outages.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grants
Medium (10k-25k)
DeKalb City Council/EMC
5 years
It is important during times of stress and outages that critical facilities such as
waste treatment plants and water supplies remain operational.
DeKalb Winter Storm Actions
Dekalb Winter Storm Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct workshops regarding how to mitigate your home from damages of
winter storms.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Public awareness
High
DeKalb City Council
Low (0-10k)
DeKalb Fire Dept./ EMC
3 years
Education empowers citizens and businesses to take action.
Education empowers citizens and businesses to take action.
DeKalb Winter Storm
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase emergency mobile generators for critical facility use during power
outages.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grants
Medium (10k-25k)
DeKalb City Council/EMC
5 years
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination.
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination
It is important during times of stress and outages that critical facilities such as
waste treatment plants and water supplies remain operational.
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DeKalb Winter Storm
Action #3Action
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion
Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement a new program responsible for road and debris clearing.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 3: Natural Systems
Medium
DeKalb/County
Medium (10-25k)
DeKalb Public Works
7 years
Keeping roads and ditches free of limbs and debris opens transportation, could
reduce flash flooding and prevents injury.
DeKalb Hail Actions
DeKalb Hail Action #1
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of DeKalb
Low (0-10k)
DeKalb Public Works
5 years
DeKalb Hail Action #2
Conduct a workshop for residents about the prevalence of hailstorms and how to
protect your home and property form hail damage.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #2 Public Awareness.
High
City of DeKalb
Low ( 0-10k)
City Fire Dept./ EMC
3 years
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
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DeKalb Drought Actions
DeKalb Drought Action #1
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of DeKalb
Low (0-10k)
DeKalb Mayor
6 years
DeKalb Drought Action #2
Develop and implement a drought contingency plan to include water
conservation, building code requirements, and mandatory water rationing.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Natural Systems
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of DeKalb, County
Low (0-10k)
DeKalb Mayor
3 years
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
DeKalb Extreme Heat Actions
DeKalb Extreme Heat
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct fan drives for low-income and elderly who cannot afford air
conditioning.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of DeKalb, County
Low (0-10k)
DeKalb Mayor
3 years
Much can be accomplish when the private and public sector joins hands.
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DeKalb Extreme Heat
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
City of DeKalb
Low ( 0-10k)
DeKalb EMC
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
DeKalb Wildfire Actions
DeKalb Wildfire Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
DeKalb Wildfire Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a building vegetation clearance program.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
Medium
City of DeKalb
Medium (10-25k)
DeKalb Public Works
7 years
This would protect new buildings from Wildfire/Urban Interface
This would protect existing buildings from Wildfire/Urban Interface
Much can be accomplish when the private and public sector joins hands
Conduct a wildfire education program stressing the dangers of trash burning in
order to help prevent wildfires.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
High
City of DeKalb
Low (0-10k)
DeKalb Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
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Hooks Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All Hooks projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as well
as availability of local staff to administer the project.
Hooks Flood Actions
Hooks Flood Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Turn Around, Don’t Drown Program
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
High
State of Texas
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Police Dept.
3 years
Hooks Flood Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Widen ditches to increase volume capacity of flash flood waters
Goal # 1 Protect Life and Property
High
City and grant money
Medium (10k-25k)
Hooks Public Works
3 years
This could protect new building from flash flooding
This could protect new building from flash flooding
By widening ditches, especially in poor drainage areas the likelihood of flooding
is decreased.
Hooks Flood Action #3
Purchase emergency mobile generators for critical facility use during power
outages.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
FEMA Grants
Medium (10k-25k)
Hooks City Council
5 years
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination.
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination
It is important during times of stress and outages that critical facilities such as
waste treatment plants and water supplies remain operational.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
This program is known to save lives.
Hooks Tornado Actions
Hooks Tornado Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room Program
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
High
FEMA Grant
Low (0-10k)
Hooks EMC
3 years
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Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Hooks Tornado Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
A safe room placed in a home or business will save lives.
Develop and implement a public education program that will provide the public
with understanding of their risk to Tornado events and the mitigation method to
protect themselves, their family, and their property.
Goal #1 Public Awareness
High
City of Hooks
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Fire Dept./EMC
3 years
Public Education can create citizen action.
Hooks Thunderstorm Winds Actions
Hooks Thunderstorm
Winds Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Create and enforce a city ordinance requiring approved mobile home tie-downs.
Hooks Thunderstorm
Winds Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement participation in the National Weather Service “Storm
Ready” Program.
Goal #1: Protects Life and Property
Medium
City of Hooks
Low ( 0-10K)
Hooks Fire Department/EMC
5 years
Goal #1 Protecting Life and Property
Medium
City of Hooks
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Mayor
6 years
This relatively inexpensive action can reduce mobile home damage and resident
injury
The Storm Ready Program is about building community resilience in the face of
increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events.
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Hooks Winter Storms Actions
Hooks Winter Storms
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Develop and implement a pre-emptive strategy for removing dead limbs and
overhangs that might fall during winter storms.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnership and Implementation
Medium
City of Hooks
Medium (10-25k)
Hooks Public works
7 years
This can protect both homes and businesses from power loss and damage from
falling limbs.
This can protect both homes and businesses from power loss and damage from
falling limbs.
Comments:
Hooks Winter Storms
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct workshops regarding how to mitigate your home from damages of
winter storms.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Medium
City of Hooks
Low (0-10K)
Hooks Fire Dept./EMC
5 years
Public information plays a key role in mitigation by enabling the citizens.
Hooks Hail Actions
Hooks Hail Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct a workshop for residents about the prevalence of hailstorms and how to
protect your home and property form hail damage.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #2 Public Awareness.
High
City of DeKalb
Low ( 0-10k)
Hooks City Fire Dept./ EMC
3 years
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
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Hooks Hail Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Purchase emergency mobile generators for critical facility use during power
outages.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
FEMA Grants
Medium (10k-25k)
Hooks City Council/EMC
5 years
It is important during times of stress and outages that critical facilities such as
waste treatment plants and water supplies remain operational.
Hooks Drought Actions
Hooks Drought Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Hooks Drought Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Medium
City of Hooks
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Mayor
6 years
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
Replace municipal appliances or equipment with water saving parts as old ones
wear out.
Goal #1: Protecting Life and Property
Low
City of Hooks
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Public Works
8 years
This will conserve water and set examples for the residents of Hooks
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Extreme Heat Actions
Hooks Extreme Heat Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Hooks Extreme Heat Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement new cooling centers and advertise their locations for
extreme heat events in existing, air conditioned structures such as churches and
county facilities. This would constitute a small investment yet provide a
valuable service to people during episodes of extreme heat.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 4# Partnership and Implementation
Goal #5: Emergency Services
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Hooks EMC
7 years
This action will be more critical as the earth grows warmer.
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Medium
City Hooks
Low (0-10k)
Mayor of Hooks
6 years
This Business and home owners could learn ideas on protecting foundations.
This Business and home owners could learn ideas on protecting foundations.
Hooks Wildfire Actions
Hooks Wildfire Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct a wildfire education program stressing the dangers of trash burning in
order to help prevent wildfires.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
High
City of Hooks
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
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Hooks Wildfire Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. A
collaborative approach to help protect life, property and natural resources
through community-based planning.
Goal #1: Protect life and property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
Goal #5 Emergency Services
High
City of Hooks
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Leary Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All Leary projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as well as
availability of local staff to administer the project.
Leary Flood Actions
Leary Flood Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Turn Around, Don’t Drown Program
Goal #1: Protect Lives and Property
Medium
TX Dot
Low (0-10k)
Leary Mayor
6 years
Leary Flood Action #1
Install permanent “Caution Road may Flood warning signs on roadways that
flood.
Goal #1:Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Public Awareness
High
TX Dot
Low (0-10k)
Mayor of Leary
3 years
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
The Turn Around, Don’t Drown Program saves lives
Signs make people more aware of Flooding Danger
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Leary Tornado Actions
Leary Tornado Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room Program
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
High
FEMA Grant
Low (0-10k)
Hooks EMC
3 years
Leary Tornado Action #1
Develop and implement a public education program that will provide the public
with understanding of their risk to Tornado events and the mitigation methods to
protect themselves, their family and their property.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 2: Public Awareness
High
City
Low (0k-10k)
Leary Fire Chief/EMC
2 years
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds.
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds
Educating the public is an integral part of mitigation.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
A safe room placed in a home or business will save lives.
Leary Thunderstorm Winds
Leary Thunderstorm
Winds Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Provide a community awareness campaign concerning the risks and
consequences of thunderstorm winds. By educating the public n High winds,
loss of life and property may be mitigated as they take steps to secure their
property and respond to warning.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
High
City of Leary
Low (0-10k)
Mayor of Leary
3 years
Educating the Public will help protect life and property
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Leary Thunderstorm
Winds Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Require structures on temporary foundations to be securely anchored to
permanent foundations.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
Leary
Low (0-10k)
Mayor of Leary
5 years
Leary Winter Storms
Leary Winter Storms
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Leary Mayor
7 years
Leary Winter Storms
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and implement a pre-emptive strategy for removing dead limbs and
overhangs that might fall during winter storms.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnership and Implementation
Medium
City of Leary
Medium (10-25k)
Mayor of Leary
7 years
This can protect both homes and businesses from power loss and damage from
falling limbs.
This can protect both homes and businesses from power loss and damage from
falling limbs.
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Comments:
Leary Hail
Leary Hail Storms Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
City of Leary
Low (0-10k)
5 years
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Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Leary Hail Storms Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Purchase emergency mobile generators for critical facility use during power
outages.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
FEMA Grants
Medium (10k-25k)
Leary City Council
5 years
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination.
This could protect buildings from sewage flooding and water contamination
It is important during times of stress and outages that critical facilities such as
waste treatment plants and water supplies remain operational.
Leary Drought
Leary Drought Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Leary Drought Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Medium
City of Leary
Low (0-10k)
Leary Mayor
6 years
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
Develop and implement a drought contingency plan to include water
conservation, building code requirements, and mandatory water rationing.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Natural Systems
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of Leary County
Low (0-10k)
DeKalb Mayor
3 years
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Leary Extreme Heat
Leary Extreme Heat Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Leary Extreme Heat Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct fan drives for low-income and elderly who cannot afford air
conditioning.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of Leary, County
Low (0-10k)
Mayor of Leary
3 years
Much can be accomplish when the private and public sector joins hands.
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Low
City of Leary
Low ( 0-10k)
Mayor of Leary
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
Leary Wildfire Actions
Leary Wild Fire Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct a wildfire education program stressing the dangers of trash burning in
order to help prevent wildfires.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
High
City of Leary
Low (0-10k)
Leary Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
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Leary Wild Fire Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. A
collaborative approach to help protect life, property and natural resources
through community-based planning.
Goal #1: Protect life and property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
Goal #5 Emergency Services
High
City of Leary
Low (0-10k)
Leary Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Maud Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All Maud projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as well as
availability of local staff to administer the project.
Maud Flood Actions
Maud Flood Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Maud Flood Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Install permanent “Caution Road may Flood warning signs on roadways that
flood.
Goal #1:Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Public Awareness
High
TX Dot
Low (0-10k)
Maud Public Works
3 years
Signs make people more aware of Flooding Danger
Widen ditches to increase volume capacity of flash flood waters
Goal # 1 Protect Life and Property
High
City of Maud and grant money
Medium (10k-25k)
Maud Public Works Department
3 years
This could protect new building from flash flooding
This could protect new building from flash flooding
By widening ditches, especially in poor drainage areas the likelihood of flooding
is decreased.
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Maud Tornado Actions
Maud Tornado Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room Program
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
High
FEMA Grant
Low (0-10k)
Maud EMC
3 years
Maud Tornado Action #2
Develop and implement a public education program that will provide the public
with understanding of their risk to Tornado events and the mitigation methods to
protect themselves, their family and their property.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 2: Public Awareness
High
City of Maud
Low (0k-10k)
Maud Fire Chief/EMC
2 years
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds.
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds
Educating the public is an integral part of mitigation.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
A safe room placed in a home or business will save lives.
Maud Thunderstorm Actions
Maud Thunderstorm
Winds Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Create and enforce a city ordinance requiring approved mobile home tie-downs.
Goal #1 Protecting Life and Property
Medium
City of Maud
Low (0-10k)
Maud Mayor
6 years
This relatively inexpensive action can reduce mobile home damage and resident
injury
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Maud Thunderstorm
Winds Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement participation in the National Weather Service “Storm
Ready” Program.
Goal #1: Protects Life and Property
Medium
City of Maud
Low ( 0-10K)
Maud Fire Department/EMC
5 years
The Storm Ready Program is about building community resilience in the face of
increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events.
Maud Winter Storms Actions
Maud Winter Storms
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Maud Winter Storms
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a pre-emptive strategy for removing dead limbs and
overhangs that might fall during winter storms.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnership and Implementation
Medium
City of Maud
Medium (10-25k)
Mayor of Maud
7 years
This can protect both homes and businesses from power loss and damage from
falling limbs.
This can protect both homes and businesses from power loss and damage from
falling limbs.
Develop and implement a pre-emptive strategy for removing dead limbs and
overhangs that might fall during winter storms.
Provide and identify new community shelters for the most vulnerable
populations of low income elderly and children.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Low
City of Maud
Medium (10-25k)
Maud Mayor
8 years
Community shelters can offer refuge to those who may be at risk during extreme
winter conditions.
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Maud Hail Actions
Maud Hail Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
City of Maud
Low (0-10k)
Maud Public Works
5 years
Maud Hail Action #2
Conduct a workshop for residents about the prevalence of hailstorms and how to
protect your home and property form hail damage.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #2 Public Awareness.
High
City of Maud
Low ( 0-10k)
Maud City Fire Dept./ EMC
3 years
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
Maud Drought Actions
Maud Drought Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Medium
City of Maud
Low (0-10k)
Maud Mayor
6 years
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
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Maud Drought Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Replace municipal appliances or equipment with water saving parts as old ones
wear out.
Goal #1: Protecting Life and Property
Low
City of Maud
Low (0-10k)
Maud Public Works Department
8 years
This will conserve water and set examples for the residents of Hooks
Maud Extreme Heat Actions
Maud Extreme Heat Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Maud Extreme Heat Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct fan drives for low-income and elderly who cannot afford air
conditioning.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of Maud, County
Low (0-10k)
Maud Mayor
3 years
Much can be accomplish when the private and public sector joins hands.
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Low
City of Maud
Low ( 0-10k)
Maud Mayor
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
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Maud Wildfire Actions
Maud Wildfire Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Maud Wildfire Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. A
collaborative approach to help protect life, property and natural resources
through community-based planning.
Goal #1: Protect life and property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
Goal #5 Emergency Services
High
City of Maud
Low (0-10k)
Maud Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Conduct a wildfire education program stressing the dangers of trash burning in
order to help prevent wildfires.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
High
City of Maud
Low (0-10k)
Maud Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Nash Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All Nash projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as well as
availability of local staff to administer the project.
Nash Flood Actions
Nash Flood Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Widen ditches to increase volume capacity of flash flood waters
Goal # 1 Protect Life and Property
High
City and grant money
Medium (10k-25k)
Nash Public Works Department
3 years
This could protect new building from flash flooding
This could protect new building from flash flooding
By widening ditches, especially in poor drainage areas the likelihood of flooding
is decreased.
145
Nash Flood Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Nash City Manager
5 years
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Nash Tornado Actions
Nash Tornado Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room Program
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
High
FEMA Grant
Low (0-10k)
Nash EMC
3 years
Nash Tornado Action #2
Develop and implement a public education program that will provide the public
with understanding of their risk to Tornado events and the mitigation methods to
protect themselves, their family and their property.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 2: Public Awareness
High
City of Nash
Low (0k-10k)
Nash Fire Chief/EMC
2 years
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds.
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds
Educating the public is an integral part of mitigation.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
A safe room placed in a home or business will save lives.
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Nash Thunder Storm Actions
Nash Thunderstorm Winds
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Require structures on temporary foundations to be securely anchored to
permanent foundations.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
Nash
Low (0-10k)
Nash City Manager
5 years
Nash Thunderstorm Winds
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement participation in the National Weather Service “Storm
Ready” Program.
Goal #1: Protects Life and Property
Medium
City of Hooks
Low ( 0-10K)
Fire Department/EMC
5 years
The Storm Ready Program is about building community resilience in the face of
increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events.
Nash Winter Storm Actions
Nash Winter Storm Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement a new program responsible for road and debris clearing.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 3: Natural Systems
Medium
Nash/County
Medium (10-25k)
Nash Public Works
5 years
Keeping roads and ditches free of limbs and debris opens transportation, could
reduce flash flooding and prevents injury.
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Nash Winter Storm Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Provide and identify new community shelters for the most vulnerable
populations of low income elderly and children.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Low
City of Nash
Medium (10-25k)
Nash City Manager
8 years
Community shelters can offer refuge to those who may be at risk during extreme
winter conditions.
Nash Hail Actions
Nash Hail Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Medium
City of Nash
Low (0-10k)
Nash Public Works
5 years
Nash Hail Action #2
Conduct a workshop for residents about the prevalence of hailstorms and how to
protect your home and property form hail damage.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #2 Public Awareness.
High
City of Nash
Low ( 0-10k)
Nash Fire Dept./ EMC
3 years
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
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Nash Drought Actions
Nash Drought Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Nash Drought Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Medium
City of Nash
Low (0-10k)
Nash City Manager
6 years
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
Replace municipal appliances or equipment with water saving parts as old ones
wear out.
Goal #1: Protecting Life and Property
Low
City of Nash
Low (0-10k)
Nash Public Works
8 years
This will conserve water and set examples for the residents of Hooks
Nash Extreme Heat Actions
Nash Extreme Heat Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Low
City of Nash
Low ( 0-10k)
Nash City Manager
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
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Nash Extreme Heat Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement new cooling centers and advertise their locations for
extreme heat events in existing, air conditioned structures such as churches and
county facilities. This would constitute a small investment yet provide a
valuable service to people during episodes of extreme heat.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 4# Partnership and Implementation
Goal #5: Emergency Services
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Nash EMC
7 years
This action will be more critical as the earth grows warmer.
Nash Wildfire Actions
Nash Wildfire Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Nash Wildfire Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct a wildfire education program stressing the dangers of trash burning in
order to help prevent wildfires.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
High
City of Nash
Low (0-10k)
Nash Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Develop and implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. A
collaborative approach to help protect life, property and natural resources
through community-based planning.
Goal #1: Protect life and property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
Goal #5 Emergency Services
High
City of Nash
Low (0-10k)
Nash Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
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Red Lick Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All Red Lick projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as well
as availability of local staff to administer the project.
Red Lick Flood Actions
Red Lick Flood Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement the Turn Around, Don’t Drown Program
Goal #1: Protect Lives and Property
Medium
TX Dot
Low (0-10k)
Red Lick City Manager
6 years
Red Lick Flood Action #2
Install permanent “Caution Road may Flood warning signs on roadways that
flood.
Goal #1:Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Public Awareness
High
TX Dot
Low (0-10k)
Mayor of Red Lick
3 years
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
The Turn Around, Don’t Drown Program saves lives
Signs make people more aware of Flooding Danger
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Red Lick Tornado Actions
Red Lick Tornado Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room Program
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Low (0-10k)
Red Lick Fire Dept.
5 years
Red Lick Tornado Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Red Lick Mayor
5 years
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
A safe room placed in a home or business will save lives.
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Red Lick Thunderstorm Winds Actions
Red Lick Thunderstorm
Winds Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and Implement participation in the National Weather Service “Storm
Ready” Program.
Goal #1: Protects Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of Red Lick
Low ( 0-10K)
Fire Department/EMC
5 years
The Storm Ready Program is about building community resilience in the face of
increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events.
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Red Lick Thunderstorm
Winds Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Red Lick Mayor
5 years
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Red Lick Winter Storm Actions
Red Lick Winter Storm
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement a new program responsible for road and debris clearing.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 3: Natural Systems
Medium
Red Lick/County
Medium (10-25k)
Red Lick Public Works
5 years
Keeping roads and ditches free of limbs and debris opens transportation, could
reduce flash flooding and prevents injury.
Red Lick Winter Storm
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Red Lick Mayor
5 years
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
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Red Lick Hail Actions
Red Lick Hail Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
City of Red Lick
Low (0-10k)
Red Lick Hail Action #2
Conduct a workshop for residents about the prevalence of hailstorms and how to
protect your home and property form hail damage.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #2 Public Awareness.
High
City of Red Lick
Low ( 0-10k)
City Fire Dept./ EMC
3 years
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
3 years
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
Red Lick Drought Actions
Red Lick Drought Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of Red Lick
Low (0-10k)
Nash City Manager
6 years
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
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Red Lick Drought Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Replace municipal appliances or equipment with water saving parts as old ones
wear out.
Goal #1: Protecting Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
City of Red Lick
Low (0-10k)
Red Lick Public Works
8 years
This will conserve water and set examples for the residents of Hooks
Red Lick Extreme Heat
Red Lick Extreme Heat
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement new cooling centers and advertise their locations for
extreme heat events in existing, air conditioned structures such as churches and
county facilities. This would constitute a small investment yet provide a
valuable service to people during episodes of extreme heat.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 4# Partnership and Implementation
Goal #5: Emergency Services
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Red Lick Fire Dept.
7 years
This action will be more critical as the earth grows warmer.
Red Lick Extreme Heat
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
City of Red Lick
Low ( 0-10k)
Mayor of Red Lick
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
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Red Lick Wildfire
Red Lick Wildfire Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a vegetation management program to reduce the danger
of wildfire reaching dwellings.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #3 Natural Systems
Goal # 4 Partnerships and implementation
Medium
City of Red Lick
Medium (10-25k)
Mayor of Red Lick
4 years
This would protect new buildings from encroaching wildfire.
This would protect new buildings from encroaching wildfire.
Red Lick Wildfire Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and Implement participation in the National Weather Service “Storm
Ready” Program.
Goal #1: Protects Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of Red Lick
Low ( 0-10K)
Fire Department/EMC
5 years
The Storm Ready Program is about building community resilience in the face of
increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events.
Redwater Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All Redwater projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as
well as availability of local staff to administer the project.
Redwater Flood Actions
Redwater Flood Action #1
Widen ditches to increase volume capacity of flash flood waters
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Goal # 1 Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
City of Redwater and grant money
Medium (10k-25k)
City public works
3 years
This could protect new building from flash flooding
This could protect new building from flash flooding
By widening ditches, especially in poor drainage areas the likelihood of flooding
is decreased.
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Redwater Flood Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Redwater City Manager
5 years
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Redwater Tornado Actions
Redwater Tornado Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room Program
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Low (0-10k)
Redwater Fire Dept.
5 years
Redwater Tornado Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Redwater City Manager
5 years
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
A safe room placed in a home or business will save lives.
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
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Redwater Thunderstorm Winds
Redwater Thunderstorm
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Provide a community awareness campaign concerning the risks and
consequences of thunderstorm winds. By educating the public n High winds,
loss of life and property may be mitigated as they take steps to secure their
property and respond to warning.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
City of Redwater
Low (0-10k)
Mayor of Leary
3 years
Redwater Thunderstorm
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Redwater City Manager
5 years
Educating the Public will help protect life and property
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Redwater Winter Storm Actions
Redwater Winter Storm
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Redwater City Manager
5 years
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
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Redwater Winter Storm
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement a new program responsible for road and debris clearing.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 3: Natural Systems
Medium
Redwater/County
Medium (10-25k)
Redwater Public Works
5 years
Keeping roads and ditches free of limbs and debris opens transportation, could
reduce flash flooding and prevents injury.
Redwater Hail Action
Redwater Hail Action #1
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of Redwater
Low (0-10k)
Redwater Public Works
5 years
Redwater Hail Action #2
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Redwater City Manager
5 years
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
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Redwater Drought Actions
Redwater Drought Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a drought contingency plan to include water
conservation, building code requirements, and mandatory water rationing.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Natural Systems
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of DeKalb, County
Low (0-10k)
Redwater Mayor
3 years
Redwater Drought Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Replace municipal appliances or equipment with water saving parts as old ones
wear out.
Goal #1: Protecting Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
City of Red Lick
Low (0-10k)
Redwater Public Works
8 years
This will conserve water and set examples for the residents of Hooks
Redwater Extreme Heat Actions
Redwater Extreme Heat
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Conduct fan drives for low-income and elderly who cannot afford air
conditioning.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of Redwater, County
Low (0-10k)
Redwater Mayor
3 years
Much can be accomplish when the private and public sector joins hands.
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Redwater Extreme Heat
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
City of Redwater
Low ( 0-10k)
Mayor of Redwater
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
Redwater Wildfire Actions
Redwater Wildfire Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a vegetation management program to reduce the danger
of wildfire reaching dwellings.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #3 Natural Systems
Goal # 4 Partnerships and implementation
Medium
City of Redwater
Medium (10-25k)
Mayor of Redwater
4 years
This would protect new buildings from encroaching wildfire.
This would protect new buildings from encroaching wildfire.
Redwater Wildfire Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Conduct a wildfire education program stressing the dangers of trash burning in
order to help prevent wildfires.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
City of Redwater
Low (0-10k)
Redwater Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
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Wake Village Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All Wake Village projects are subject to availability of federal and local funding as
well as availability of local staff to administer the project.
Wake Village Flood Actions
Wake Village Flood Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Wake Village City Manager
5 years
Wake Village Flood Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Widen ditches to increase volume capacity of flash flood waters
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
City of Wake Village and grant money
Medium (10k-25k)
Wake Village Public Works
3 years
This could protect new building from flash flooding
This could protect new building from flash flooding
By widening ditches, especially in poor drainage areas the likelihood of flooding
is decreased.
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Goal # 1 Protect Life and Property
Wake Village Tornado Action
Wake Village Tornado
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and implement the Texas Individual Tornado Safe Room Program
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Low (0-10k)
Wake Village Fire Dept.
5 years
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
A safe room placed in a home or business will save lives.
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Wake Village Tornado
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a public education program that will provide the public
with understanding of their risk to Tornado events and the mitigation methods to
protect themselves, their family and their property.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 2: Public Awareness
High
City
Low (0k-10k)
Wake Village Fire Chief/EMC
2 years
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds.
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds
Educating the public is an integral part of mitigation.
Wake Village Thunderstorm Winds Actions
Wake Village
Thunderstorm Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Create and enforce a city ordinance requiring approved mobile home tie-downs.
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of Wake Village
Low (0-10k)
Hooks Mayor
6 years
Wake Village
Thunderstorm Winds
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Wake Village City Manager
5 years
Goal #1 Protecting Life and Property
This relatively inexpensive action can reduce mobile home damage and resident
injury
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
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Wake Village Winter Storm Actions
Wake Village Winter Storm
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Wake Village City Manager
5 years
Wake Village Winter Storm
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and Implement a new program responsible for road and debris clearing.
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 3: Natural Systems
Medium
Redwater/County
Medium (10-25k)
Wake Village Public Works
5 years
Keeping roads and ditches free of limbs and debris opens transportation, could
reduce flash flooding and prevents injury.
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Wake Village Hail Actions
Wake Village Hail Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of Wake Village
Low (0-10k)
Wake Village Public Works
5 years
Wake Village Hail Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Conduct a workshop for residents about the prevalence of hailstorms and how to
protect your home and property form hail damage.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #2 Public Awareness.
High
City of Wake Village
Low ( 0-10k)
Wake Village Fire Dept./ EMC
3 years
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
Wake Village Drought Actions
Wake Village Drought
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
City of Wake Village
Low (0-10k)
Wake Village City Manager
6 years
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
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Wake Village Drought
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a drought contingency plan to include water
conservation, building code requirements, and mandatory water rationing.
Goal#1: Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Natural Systems
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
High
City of Wake Village, County
Low (0-10k)
Wake Village City Manager
3 years
Wake Village Extreme Heat
Wake Village Extreme Heat
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement new cooling centers and advertise their locations for
extreme heat events in existing, air conditioned structures such as churches and
county facilities. This would constitute a small investment yet provide a
valuable service to people during episodes of extreme heat.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 4# Partnership and Implementation
Goal #5: Emergency Services
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Wake Village Fire Dept.
7 years
This action will be more critical as the earth grows warmer.
Wake Village Extreme Heat
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
City of Wake Village
Low ( 0-10k)
Mayor of Wake Village
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
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Wake Village Wildfire Actions
Wake Village Wildfire
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Wake Village Wildfire
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement a vegetation management program to reduce the danger
of wildfire reaching dwellings.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #3 Natural Systems
Goal # 4 Partnerships and implementation
Medium
City of Wake Village
Medium (10-25k)
Mayor of Wake Village
4 years
This would protect new buildings from encroaching wildfire.
This would protect new buildings from encroaching wildfire.
Develop and implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. A
collaborative approach to help protect life, property and natural resources
through community-based planning.
Goal #1: Protect life and property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
Goal #5 Emergency Services
High
City of Wake Village
Low (0-10k)
Wake Village Fire Chief
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Unincorporated Bowie County Mitigation Actions
NOTE: All of Unincorporated Bowie County projects are subject to availability of federal
and local funding as well as availability of local staff to administer the project.
Bowie County Flood Actions
Bowie County Flood Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Develop and implement the Turn Around, Don’t Drown Program
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
State of Texas
Low (0-10k)
Bowie County Sheriff Dept.
3 years
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
This program is known to save lives.
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Bowie County Flood Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Install permanent “Caution Road may Flood warning signs on roadways that
flood.
Goal #1:Protect Life and Property
Goal #2: Public Awareness
High
TX Dot
Low (0-10k)
County Judge
3 years
Signs make people more aware of Flooding Danger
Bowie County Tornado Actions
Comments:
Develop and implement a public education program that will provide the public
with understanding of their risk to Tornado events and the mitigation methods to
protect themselves, their family and their property.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 2: Public Awareness
High
City
Low (0k-10k)
Bowie County EMC
2 years
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds.
This could help reduce damage by implementing ideas about home and business
protection from tornadic winds
Educating the public is an integral part of mitigation.
Bowie County Tornado
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
County Judge
5 years
Bowie County Tornado
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
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Bowie County Thunderstorm Wind Actions
Bowie County
Thunderstorm Winds
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Provide a community awareness campaign concerning the risks and
consequences of thunderstorm winds. By educating the public n High winds,
loss of life and property may be mitigated as they take steps to secure their
property and respond to warning.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
Bowie County
Low (0-10k)
County Judge
3 years
Bowie County
Thunderstorm Winds
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
County Judge
5 years
Educating the Public will help protect life and property
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
Bowie County Winter Storm Actions
Bowie County Winter
Storm Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Purchase Emergency mobile generators to use with emergency equipment during
power outages for critical facilities.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
County Judge
5 years
Generators keep critical equipment operational during power outages.
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Bowie County Winter
Storm Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and Implement a new program responsible for road and debris clearing.
Goal 1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 3: Natural Systems
Medium
Bowie County
Medium (10-25k)
County Judge/County Commissioners
5 years
Keeping roads and ditches free of limbs and debris opens transportation, could
reduce flash flooding and prevents injury.
Bowie County Hail Actions
Bowie County Hail Action
#1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Install hail resistant film on the windows of critical facilities.
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
Bowie County
Low (0-10k)
Bowie County Public Works
5 years
Bowie County Hail Action
#2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Conduct a workshop for residents about the prevalence of hailstorms and how to
protect your home and property form hail damage.
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Goal #2 Public Awareness.
High
Bowie County
Low ( 0-10k)
Bowie County EMC
3 years
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Goal #1 Protect Life and Property
Public awareness and education can minimize loss and protect lives by giving
citizens the tools needed to take action.
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Bowie County Drought Actions
Bowie County Drought
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Conduct Xeriscaping and water conservation workshops for the city.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Goal #3: Natural Systems
Goal #4 Partnerships and Implementation
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Medium
Bowie County
Low (0-10k)
County Judge
6 years
Bowie County Drought
Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Replace county appliances or equipment with water saving parts as old ones
wear out.
Goal #1: Protecting Life and Property
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
Bowie County
Low (0-10k)
Bowie County Public Works
8 years
Using native and drought resistant plants can help curtail excessive water usage.
This will conserve water and set examples for the residents of Hooks
Bowie County Extreme Heat Actions
Bowie County Extreme
Heat Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Provide workshops on how to mitigate infrastructure from the effects of extreme
heat.
Goal #2: Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Low
Bowie County
Low ( 0-10k)
Bowie County
8 years
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
The workshop would contain information about insulation.
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Bowie County Extreme
Heat Action #2
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
Develop and implement new cooling centers and advertise their locations for
extreme heat events in existing, air conditioned structures such as churches and
county facilities. This would constitute a small investment yet provide a
valuable service to people during episodes of extreme heat.
Goal #1: Protect Life and Property
Goal 4# Partnership and Implementation
Goal #5: Emergency Services
Medium
FEMA Grant
Medium (10-25k)
Bowie County EMC
7 years
This action will be more critical as the earth grows warmer.
Bowie County Wildfire Actions
Bowie County Wildfire
Action #1
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Conduct a wildfire education program stressing the dangers of trash burning in
order to help prevent wildfires.
Goal #2 Public Awareness
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
High
Bowie County
Low (0-10k)
County EMC
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Bowie County Wildfire
Action #2
Develop and implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. A
collaborative approach to help protect life, property and natural resources
through community-based planning.
Goal #1: Protect life and property
Goal #4: Partnerships and Implementation
Goal #5 Emergency Services
High
Bowie County
Low (0-10k)
Bowie County EMC
3 years
Out of control trash burning can destroy a new building
Out of control trash burning can destroy an existing building.
Programs such as this can empower citizens to take precautionary action.
Mitigation Goal/Objective
Priority
Funding Source(s)
Estimated Cost
Responsible Agency
Estimated Completion Time
Effect on New Buildings
Effect on Existing Buildings
Comments:
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SECTION V
Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluating, Updating and
Integration
Bowie County and each participating jurisdiction will be responsible for implementing its own
mitigation actions contained in Section IV. Each action has been assigned to a specific person
or local government office that is responsible for implementing it. Bowie County and its
jurisdictions have very lean budgets and staff. They rely on grants and federal funding for many
of the improvements that are made within their borders. State law requires that the city council
and the Commissioners’ Court of Bowie County approve changes to budgets, improvement
plans and mitigation plans. The governing bodies of each participating jurisdiction have
adopted the mitigation action plan for their jurisdictions.
The Bowie County Commissioners will be responsible for adopting the Bowie County
Mitigation Action Plan. (All jurisdictions must officially adopt and commit to implementation
of the plan to be covered by the plan. This includes all participating cities/towns). This
governing body has the authority to make public policy regarding natural hazards. The Bowie
County Mitigation Plan will be submitted to the Texas Department of Emergency Management
for review and upon their approval, TDEM will then submit the plan to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) for review and final approval. The review will address the
federal criteria outlined in FEMA Interim Final Rule 44 CFR Part 201. Once accepted by
FEMA, Bowie County/City will formally adopt it and gain eligibility for Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program funds.
Monitoring
To prevent issues regarding meeting the goals of The Bowie County Hazard Mitigation Action
Plan it is agreed that the county and participating jurisdictions will evaluate the plan on an
annual basis to determine the effectiveness of programs, and to reflect changes in land
development or programs that may affect mitigation priorities. The evaluation process will
include a definite schedule and timeline, and will identify the local agencies and organizations
participating in plan evaluation
Annually, near the anniversary of the plan’s approval, the Hazard Mitigation Committee
Members will meet to monitor the progress of the mitigation actions for their respective
communities. The County Judge or his/her designated appointee will organize the meeting.
The public will be invited to attend and will be encouraged to provide feedback.
The meeting will review the progress of each action for each community to assess if the
action is being completing in a timely fashion and if additional resources need to be directed
to complete the actions. Monitoring the plan’s actions is important to keep accountability for
all team members.
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They will also review the risk assessment portion of the Plan to determine if this information
should be updated or modified, given any new available data. This plan can and will pave the
way for other plans, codes and programs. A written record of the annual meeting, along with
any project reports, will be accomplished and kept on file in the county office. Every five years
the updated plan will be submitted to the State Hazard Mitigation Officer.
The Status of the Hazard Mitigation Actions will be monitored by the designated emergency
management coordinator for each jurisdiction on a quarterly basis. Preparation for the Five
Year Plan Update will begin no later than 1 year prior to the plan expirations date. Again, the
public will be invited to attend and will be encouraged to provide feedback.
Implementation
The Bowie County Hazard Mitigation Committee will be responsible for coordinating
implementation of the five year plan action items and undertaking the formal review process.
The county formed a Hazard Mitigation Committee that consists of members from local
agencies, organizations, and citizens.
Upon formal adoption of the plan, hazard mitigation team members from each participating
jurisdiction will review all comprehensive land use plans, capital improvement plans, Annual
Budget Reviews, Emergency Operations or Management Plans, transportation plans, and any
building codes to guide and control development. The hazard mitigation team members will
work to integrate the hazard mitigation strategies into these other plans and codes. Each
jurisdiction will conduct annual reviews of their comprehensive and land use plans and policies
and analyze the need for any amendments in light of the approved hazard mitigation plan.
Participating jurisdictions will ensure that capital improvement planning in the future will also
contribute to the goals of this hazard mitigation plan to reduce the long-term risk to like and
property from all hazards. Within one year of formal adoption of the hazard mitigation plan,
existing planning mechanisms will be reviewed by each jurisdiction.
The Bowie County HMAP will be incorporated into a variety of new and existing planning
mechanisms for DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, Red Lick, Red Water, Wake Village
and Bowie County government including: grant applications, human resource manuals,
ordinances, building codes and budgets. Each team member will communicate new ideas and
issues found within the plan to the city boards. The county and its participating jurisdictions
will consider how to best incorporate the plans together. This includes incorporating the
mitigation plan into county and local comprehensive or capital improvement plans as they are
developed.
The Status of the Hazard Mitigation Actions will be monitored by the designated emergency
management coordinator for each jurisdiction on a quarterly basis. Preparation for the Five
Year Plan Update will begin no later than 1 year prior to the plan expirations date.
Updating
Preparation for the Five Year Plan Update will begin no later than 1 year prior to the plan
expirations date. The County Judge or his/her designated appointee will organize a meeting
with the Hazard Mitigation Committee Members to begin the update process. The committee
member will organize all data gathered during the monitoring and evaluation meetings to
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assist will the plan update. The committee members will also assess the need for additional
participating jurisdictions for the plans update. The public will be invited to attend and will
be encouraged to provide feedback.
Copies of the Plan will be kept at the county courthouse and all city halls. The existence and
location of these copies will be publicized in the appropriate local papers. The plan includes the
address and the phone number of the county department responsible for keeping track of public
comments on the Plan.
Bowie County is committed to supporting the cities, communities and other jurisdictions in the
planning area as they implement their mitigation plans. Bowie County will review and revise
as needed, the long-range goals and objectives in its strategic plan and budgets to ensure that
they are consistent with this mitigation action plan Bowie County will work with participating
jurisdictions to advance the goals of the is hazard mitigation plan through its routine, ongoing,
long-range planning, budgeting and work processes.
Integration
DeKalb, population 1,685,The following are the city of DeKalb’s authorities, policies,
programs and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation actions and strategies. The
city of DeKalb has a mayor, a fire chief, and a police department, and maintenance department.
DeKalb has building codes, and zoning ordinances DeKalb will integrate data and action
recommendations into the existing capital improvements plan so that hazard mitigation will
always be a consideration for future growth. A city council member or the mayor will propose
the plans integration into the city council who will vote on it at the monthly city council
meeting. The mayor will sign this into action after a majority vote. To improve and expand
capabilities, the City of DeKalb should establish a Hazard Mitigation Team to address their
Hazard Mitigation Plan. They could benefit from additional training and staff to support
mitigation plan activities.
Hooks, population 2,757. The following are the city of Hooks authorities, policies, programs
and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation actions and strategies. The city of
Hooks has a mayor, a fire chief, who also serves as the emergency management coordinator,
and a maintenance program and chief building official. The city of Hooks will integrate data
and action recommendations from the mitigation plan into the existing capital implements
plan into the local emergency operations plan. A city council member or the mayor will
propose the plans integration to the city council who will vote on it at the monthly city council
meeting. The mayor will sign thin into action after a majority vote. To improve and expand
the City of Hooks should establish a Hazard Mitigation Team to address their Hazard
Mitigation Plan recommendations. They could also benefit from additional training and staff
to support mitigation plan activities.
Leary, Population 478, The following are the city of Leary’s authorities, policies, programs
and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation actions and strategies. The city of
Leary has a mayor and a city council, The jurisdiction of Leary will integrate data and action
recommendations into the existing maintenance program. A city council member or the
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mayor will propose it to the city council who will vote on it at the monthly city council
meeting. The mayor will sign this into action after a majority vote. To improve and expand
capabilities, the City of Bloomburg should establish a Hazard Mitigation Team to address
their Hazard Mitigation Plan recommendations.
Maud, population, 1,060. The following are the city of Maud’s authorities, policies, programs
and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation actions and strategies. The city of
Maud has a mayor, a fire chief, who also serves as the emergency management coordinator,
and a public works department as well as a police officer. The city of Maud will integrate data
and actions recommendations into elements of the local emergency management plan and the
zoning ordinance. . A city council member or the mayor will submit proposals to the city
council who will vote on it at the monthly city council meeting. The mayor will sign this into
action after a majority vote. To improve and expand capabilities, the City of Maud should
establish a Hazard Mitigation Team to address their Hazard Mitigation Plan recommendations.
Nash, population 3,081. The following are the city of Nash’s authorities, policies, programs
and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation action and strategies The city of
Nash has a mayor, city manager, fire department, police department, and public works
department. It also has building codes and zoning ordinances. The city of Nash will integrate
mitigation data and action recommendations into elements of the local master plan. The
mayor will make this proposal at the quarterly city council meeting. The mayor will sign this
update upon the city council’s majority vote. To improve and expand capabilities the City of
Nash should establish a Hazard Mitigation Team to address their Hazard Mitigation Plan
recommendations. They could also benefit from additional training and staff to support
mitigation plan activities.
Red Lick, population 1,010. The following are the city of Red Lick’s authorities, policies,
programs and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation action and strategies The
city of Red Lick has a mayor, and a city council. The Emergency Management Coordinator
will propose this at the monthly city council meeting. The mayor will sign this into + action
after a majority vote. To improve and expand capabilities, the City of Red Lick should
establish a Hazard Mitigation Team to address their Hazard Mitigation Plan
recommendations.
Redwater, population 1,057. The following are the city of Redwater’s authorities, policies,
programs and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation action and strategies.
Redwater has a mayor, a city council and a fire chief. Redwater will integrate actions and
recommendations of the mitigation plan into the Redwater Capital Improvement Plan. The
mayor or city council member will propose this action at the monthly city council meeting.
The mayor will sign this into action after a majority vote. To improve and expand
capabilities, the City of Redwater should establish a Hazard Mitigation Team to address their
Hazard Mitigation Plan recommendations. They could also benefit from additional training
and staff to support mitigation plan activities
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Wake Village, population 5,488: The following are the city of Wake Village’s authorities,
policies, programs and resources available to accomplish hazard mitigation action and
strategies Wake village has a mayor and a city manager. It also has a fire department, a
police department and a public works department. International building codes are in place
and enforced. Wake Village will integrate actions and recommendations of the mitigation lan
into the Capital improvements plan and the master plan the city manager will propose these
actions at the monthly city council meeting. The mayor will sign this into action after a
majority vote. To improve and expand capabilities, the city of Wake Village should establish
a Hazard Mitigation Team to address their Hazard Mitigation Plan recommendations. They
could also benefit from additional training and staff to support mitigation plan activities
Unincorporated Bowie County population 3,490. The following are Bowie County’s
Village’s authorities, policies, programs and resources available to accomplish hazard
mitigation action and strategies. Bowie County has a county judge and four commissioners.
It has volunteer fire departments and a public works department. There is a county
emergency management coordinator.
Unincorporated Bowie County will integrate data
and action recommendations into the existing maintenance program. The county judge or
county commissioner will propose the integration to the County which will vote on it at the
monthly city council meeting. The county judge will sign this into action after a majority
vote. To improve and expand capabilities, Bowie County should establish a team to develop
public-private initiatives addressing disaster related issues.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016.
____________________________________
County Judge, Bowie County
ATTEST______________________________
County Clerk
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016.
____________________________________
Mayor, City of Wake Village
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016.
____________________________________
Mayor, City of Hooks
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
180
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016
____________________________________
Mayor, City of Nash
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
181
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016
____________________________________
Mayor, City of DeKalb
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
182
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016
____________________________________
Mayor, City of Maud
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
183
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016.
____________________________________
Mayor, City of Redwater
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
184
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016.
____________________________________
Mayor, City of Leary
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
185
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick recognize their vulnerability and
the many potential hazards shared by all residents; and
WHEREAS; the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have each have recognized the
need to prepare a Five Year Update to Mitigation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash,
DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick have decided to jointly update the
Mitigation Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Bowie and the Cities of
Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
hereby jointly adopt and approve said updated Mitigation Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bowie County Judge and the Mayors
of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb, Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick
shall mutually appoint a Hazard Mitigation Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the updated Mitigation Action Plan including its review and maintenance, for
the County of Bowie and the Cities of Wake Village, Hooks, Nash, DeKalb,
Maud, Redwater, Leary, and Red Lick in accordance with this resolution.
RESOLVED THIS ____________ DAY OF ____________________, 2016.
____________________________________
Mayor, City of Red Lick
ATTEST______________________________
City Secretary
186
Bowie County Appendix
187
Existing Reservoirs
(North East Regional Water Plan) Table 1.1
Lake/Reservoir
County
Built
Area
(acres)
Red River Basin
Crook
Lamar
1923
1,226
Pay Mayse Lake
Lamar
1967
5,993
Sulphur River Basin
Big Creek Lake
Delta
1986
520
Cooper
Delta
1991
19,280
Rivercrest
Red River
1953
555
Langford Creek Lake
Red River
1966
162
Lake Sulphur Springs
Hopkins
1974
1,557
Lake Wright Patman
Bowie/Cass
1954
33,750
Cypress Creek Basin
Lake Bob Sandlin
Titus/Franklin 1975
9,460
Cypress Springs
Franklin
1971
3,400
Ellison Creek
Morris
1943
1,516
Monticello Lake
Titus
1973
2,000
Tankersley Lake
Titus
Na
Na
Welsh Reservoir
Titus
Na
1,365
188
Capacity
(ac-ft)
Supply
(ac-ft)
9,664
124,500
1,000
59,900
4,890
310,000
7,100
2,334
14,370
265,300
1,518
146,520
10,000
1,215
7,800
180,000
213,350
72,800
24,700
40,100
Na
23,587
60,500
15,300
23,000
16,300
2,230
0
Table 1.2
Population
City
Wake Village
Hooks
Nash
De Kalb
Maud
Redwater
Leary
Red Lick
Population
5,129
2,973
2,169
1,769
1,028
872
555
853
(All Demographic Data from U.S. Census Bureau) There is no data for Simms or Malta
Table 1.3
Comparisons
People Facts
Population 2002 estimate
Population, percent change, 1990-2000
Persons under 5 years old, percent 2000
Persons under 18 years old, percent 2000
Persons 65 years old and over, percent 2000
White persons, percent, 2000
Black or African American persons, percent
2000
American Indian and Alaska Native person,
percent 2000
Persons reporting some other race, percent,
2000
Persons reporting two or more races, percent,
2000
Female persons, percent 2000
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent,
2000
White person, not of Hispanic/Latino origin,
percent 2000
189
Bowie
County
89,961
9.4%
6.4%
24.8%
13.8%
73.3%
23.4%
Texas
21,325.018
22.8%
7.8%
28.2%
9.9%
71.0%
11.5%
.06%
.06%
1.1%
11.7%
1.1%
2.5%
49.6%
4.5%
50.4%
32.0%
70.2%
52.4%
Economy
Table 1.4
Business Quick Facts
Private non-farm establishments, 1999
Private non-farm employment, 1999
Private non-farm employment % change, 1990 –
1999
Non-employer establishments, 1999
Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000)
Retail sales, 1997 ($1000)
Retail sales per capita, 1997
Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997
Women-owned firms, percent of total
Housing units authorized by building permits, 2000
Federal funds and grants, 2001 ($1000)
Local government employment – full-time
equivalent, 1997
Bowie
County
2,137
31,190
30.0%
Texas
467,087
7,763,815
32.4%
4,328
975,222
940,695
$11,251
4.8%
29.5%
258
640,018
3,723
1,236,927
297,657,003
182,516,112
$9,430
23.9%
25.0%
141,231
112,530,383
850,3
Employed Civilian Population 16 Years And Over
Bowie County
Occupation
Number Percent
Population 16 years and over
Management, professional, and related
Service occupations
Sales & office occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
Industry
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
Information
Finance, insurance, real estate and rental/leasing
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste
management services
Arts, entertainment, recreation, food service
Public administration
190
35,947
9,921
5,884
10,005
219
3,925
5,993
100
27.6
16.4
27.8
.06
10.9
16.7
606
2,361
4,181
1,497
5,318
1,770
558
1,579
8,190
1.7
6.6
11.6
4.2
14.8
4.9
1.6
4.4
22.8
2,128
3,773
6.1
10.5
Other services
Table 1.8
Workers
Class of Worker (Of Total Table 1.)
Private wage and salary workers
Government workers
Self-employed workers in own business
Unpaid family workers
2,172
6.0
Number
25,794
7,221
2,821
111
Percent
71.8
20.1
7.8
.03
Table 1.9
Income
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$1500 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 +
Median household income (dollars)
Number
33,052
4,616
2,946
5,390
4,317
5,395
5,719
2,535
1,349
302
483
33,001
Percent
100
14
8.9
16.3
13.1
16.3
17.3
7.7
4.1
0.9
1.5
(X)
Table 1.10
Education
Educational attainment
Population 25 years and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
Number
58,767
4,393
8,954
18,711
14,201
3,028
5,959
3,521
77.3
16.1
Percent
100
7.5
15.2
31.8
24.2
5.2
10.1
6.0
(x)
(X)
191
Bowie County has two institutions of higher learning: Texarkana Junior College, and Texas
A&M at Texarkana.
Table 1.11
Housing
County Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built to March 2000
Number
36,463
2,151
7,354
1,733
7,390
7,211
2,468
2,777
1,063
Table 1.12
Bowie County City Finances (2002)
Taxing Unit Name
Total Tax Rate
De Kalb ISD
1.490000
De Kalb
0.389100
Hooks ISD
1.360000
Hooks
0.658500
Maud ISD
0.063300
Maud
0.242700
Redwater ISD
1.398600
Redwater
0.090800
Wake Village
0.369700
Nash
0.310500
Liberty Eylau ISD
1.380000
Leary
0.023700
Red Lick
0.120000
Red Lick ISD
0.967400
$ Total Levy
1,300,303
142,959
1,354,796
348,637
376,940
42,353
1,254,837
13,317
470.857
388,383
4,249,378
1,324
40,000
639,208
(Window on State Government)
192
Percent
100
5.9
20.2
4.8
20.3
19.8
6.8
7.6
2.9
Bowie
County
48037011600
48037010901
48037010700
48037010100
Mitigation
Action
Plan
48037010902
48037011000
48037011200
Sectors
48037011300
48037011500
48037010800
48037010500
48037010600
48037011400
48037011100
48037011700
48037010400
48037010200
48037010300
Population
276 - 1659
1659 - 3043
3043 - 4426
4426 - 5809
5809 - 7193
7193 - 8576
Srbndry.s hp
Aug. 26 2003
N
8
0
8
16
24
32
40 K ilom e ter s
(c) 1997-2002 F EMA .
193
Figure 1.1
Bowie County Sectors
Dollar Exposure by Sector Number in $1000’s of Dollars
Bowie County (HAZUS)
Table 1.13
Sector
#
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
901
902
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Agriculture
Religious
Government
Education
Total
203,786
31,065
17,719
172,642
78,637
96,569
180,259
181,157
176,110
77,432
248,662
194,295
88,499
170,269
229,913
245,995
191,895
58,588
69,800
128,814
39,676
29,381
29,138
27,413
74,066
45,522
34,583
11,811
34,513
6,855
3,997
16,221
6,766
42,309
17,899
2,396
4,168
3,253
2,140
21,090
1,079
2,615
1,450
2,071
2,740
1,264
13,177
16,184
1,907
496
1,454
4,630
1,040
427
101
44
0
63
0
0
36
156
146
33
258
64
32
184
38
164
606
114
3,768
4,495
3,299
10,272
2,896
1,664
3,789
2,824
3,998
490
3,134
3,249
1,023
4,546
2,024
5,496
2,147
605
568
73
34
608
242
310
552
756
681
310
1,111
1,556
360
647
1,150
878
636
231
1,653
0
482
3,512
707
1,102
14,373
864
3,531
175
952
983
0
1,302
3,331
3,255
2,510
2,323
283,844
167,745
63,349
237,568
112,699
129,671
274,524
233,350
221,789
91,514
301,806
223,186
95,819
193,666
244,676
302,727
216,733
64,684
Education
1
0
0
3
1
1
7
1
3
0
1
1
0
1
3
3
2
2
Total
1,746
334
83
2,098
712
1,118
1,645
1,325
1,960
959
3,029
1,899
1,165
2,307
3,359
2,961
2,320
865
Building Count by Sector Number – Bowie County
Table 1.14
Sector #
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
901
902
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
Residential
1,662
278
39
2,032
674
1,081
1,551
1,269
1,917
946
2,963
1,871
1,158
2,278
3,343
2,900
2,292
858
Commercial
75
48
40
36
33
32
83
49
32
12
45
7
4
22
9
46
20
2
Industrial
4
4
1
17
1
2
0
2
3
1
14
16
2
1
1
5
0
1
Agriculture
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
4
1
194
Religion
3
4
3
10
3
2
4
3
4
0
3
3
1
4
2
5
2
1
Government
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Residential Square Footage Inventory for Bowie County Sectors
By Sector Number and Type (1,000’s of Square Feet)
Table 1.15
Sector No.
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
901
902
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
Single
Family
2,413.5
405.0
15.0
2,805.0
975.0
1,608.0
2,245.5
1,758.0
2,752.5
1,113.0
3,612.0
2,220.0
1,509.0
2,488.5
3,399.0
3,580.5
3,076.5
889.5
Mobile
Home
0.0
0.0
0.0
149.0
0.0
0.0
0..0
24.0
63.0
195.0
525.0
360.0
152.0
608.0
1,073.0
487.0
230.0
265.0
MultiFamily
636.0
135.0
79.0
203.0
377.0
137.0
860.0
1,058.0
279.0
144.0
481.0
28.0
0.0
183.0
47.0
358.0
112.0
5.0
Temporary
Lodging
49.5
0.0
48.2
19.8
0.0
3.4
0.0
0.0
84.6
0.0
0.0
7.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
30.4
0.0
0.0
Institutional
Dormitory
261.1
0.0
98.0
0.0
4.9
0.0
7.0
165.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
856.8
0.0
0.0
27.3
89.6
80.5
0.0
Nursing
Home
140.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
34.6
0.0
0.0
8.6
0.0
15.7
0.0
0.0
18.9
55.0
0.0
Commercial Square Footage Inventory for Bowie County Sectors
By Sector Number and Type (1,000’s of Square Feet)
Table 1.16
Secto
r No.
Retai
l
Wholesal
e
Persona
l Repair
Professiona
l
Bank
s
Hospital
s
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
901
902
1000
1100
1200
1300
427.4
153.5
198.0
186.1
136.0
245.1
648.5
322.0
110.4
47.7
329.6
41.8
16.0
165.8
257.7
104.4
186.9
313.1
670.6
79.3
74.9
69.7
83.1
32.5
151.3
40.4
14.3
51.5
122.7
81.8
140.6
146.8
40.0
77.9
69.0
130.8
100.9
36.2
171.5
19.4
14.6
81.4
300.7
147.9
204.6
38.7
27.2
79.2
158.0
210.5
189.0
68.6
57.9
36.6
22.6
23.9
14.3
0.0
21.2
4.4
0.0
7.2
99.1
30.2
0.0
0.0
6.9
0.0
0.0
4.1
0.0
914.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
11.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
195
Med
Office
s
139.0
152.1
17.0
0.0
0.0
16.1
149.6
10.0
40.1
24.4
2.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
Recreatio
n
Theater
s
70.8
2.4
19.4
11.6
0.0
36.0
90.2
62.9
77.3
7.5
18.5
6.0
0.0
12.0
4.5
0.0
0.0
1.4
0.0
2.8
3.1
0.0
4.7
0.0
1.4
0.0
10.3
0.0
1400
1500
1600
1700
60.9
298.6
145.8
19.4
22.1
53.7
62.6
16.6
23.7
114.9
56.3
8.5
20.3
158.2
45.1
9.6
0.0
18.6
18.2
0.0
0.0
26.8
0.0
0.0
2.2
30.5
5.7
0.0
8.4
50.0
18.3
0.0
0.0
5.4
0.0
0.0
Industrial/Agricultural/Religious Square Footage Inventory for Bowie
County By Sector Number and Type (1,000’s of Square Feet)
Table 1.17
Sector
No.
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
901
902
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
Heavy
Ind.
14.6
0.0
10.1
273.6
0.0
0.0
8.6
7.5
0.0
0.0
68.8
118.4
5.4
0.0
14.6
7.5
9.9
0.0
Light
Ind.
7.5
35.2
27.7
21.8
5.4
29.4
6.5
9.1
7.4
9.6
16.5
211.4
8.4
1.2
0.0
5.4
3.2
0.0
Drugs/Food
42.5
0.0
7.4
74.3
6.8
0.0
3.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.5
15.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.8
0.0
Metals
Processing
0.0
0.0
0.0
11.4
0.0
6.9
7.3
0.0
6.3
0.0
119.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
50.7
0.0
0.0
HiTech
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Construction
Agriculture
Religious
32.0
40.2
4.4
107.7
12.8
24.3
7.9
31.4
49.8
19.7
94.9
30.0
30.4
10.3
19.1
43.7
8.2
9.9
9.2
4.0
0.0
5.7
0.0
0.0
3.3
14.2
13.3
3.0
23.5
5.8
2.9
16.7
3.5
14.9
55.1
10.4
52.3
62.4
45.8
142.6
40.2
23.1
52.6
39.2
55.5
6.8
43.5
45.1
14.2
63.1
28.1
76.3
29.8
8.4
Government/Education Square Footage Inventory for Bowie County
By Sectors Number and Type (1,000’s of Square Feet)
Table 1.18
Sector No.
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
901
902
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
General
Government
10.1
1.3
0.6
10.8
4.3
5.5
9.8
9.1
12.1
5.5
16.4
11.8
6.4
11.5
17.1
15.6
11.3
Emergency
Response
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
0.0
0.0
2.0
9.5
0.0
0.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
196
Schools
Colleges
26.4
0.0
7.7
56.1
11.3
17.6
46.2
13.8
56.4
2.8
15.2
15.7
0.0
20.8
53.2
52.0
40.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
135.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1700
4.1
0.0
37.1
0.0
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS Bowie County
Table 1.19
TYPE
VALUE $
Residential
$1,574,651,375
Apartments
$74,528,755
Vacant Lots
$111,092,643
Agriculture
$800,236,313
Commercial
$561,112,539
Mobile Homes
$48,933,677
Industrial
$43,565,457
Schools
$264,580,427
Hospitals
$72,770,413
TOTAL
$3,551,471,599
The following table shows property value for specific structures in Bowie
County
Table 1.20
Address
105 W. Front –
Texarkana
107 W. Front
FM 3244
4929 W. 7th
Texarkana
5302 W. 7th
601 Main
Texarkana
801 S. Hwy 8
New Boston
780 NW Front
New Boston
FM 125
FM 1398
FM 559
100 N. State Line
Texarkana
1320 W. 7th
Texarkana
710 C. McCoy
New Boston
Department
Correction Building
Building Value $
5,637,680
Contents Value
156,000
Corrections
County Barn
Juvenile Detention
2,080,000
46,800
2,288,000
52,000
15,000
156,000
Human Services
Building
Office Building
832,000
1,092,000
52,000
Shop Building
208,000
26,000
JP Office
36,400
5,200
Garage
Truck Repair
Building
Jail/Courthouse
10,400
31,200
31,200
2,600
2,600
2,600
358,000
Juvenile Detention
263,718
52,000
9,597,120
780,000
Courthouse
197
Table 1.21
BOWIE COUNTY PROFILE
POPULATION
County Population
Census 2000:
Census 1990:
Census 1950:
Population of the County Seat (New Boston)
Census 2000:
Census 1990:
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles
Land Area:
Water Area
Total Area:
Population Density (per Square Miles) 2000:
INCOME
Per Capita income, 1999 (BEA):
Median Per Capita Income, 1999 (Census)
Median Household Income, 1999 (Census)
Median Family Income, 1999 (Census)
Poverty (1999)
Percent of Population in Poverty
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty
COUNTY FINANCES
Property Taxes, 2001 (Comptroller)
Total County Tax Rate:
Total Market Value
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation
Total Actual Levy:
Average Wage Per Job (BEA)
2001:
2000:
1990:
ROAD AND BRIDGE EXPENDITURES, 2001
County Roads, Construction:
County Roads, Maintenance
County Roads, Rehabilitation:
County Bridges, Construction:
198
89,306
81,665
61,966
4,808
5,057
888
35
923
100.56
$21,741
$33,001
$41,108
$17,357
17.10
24.98
$0.286900
$3,437,953,149
$2,784,708,292
$7,989.328
$26,344
$25,881
$19,079
$0
$3,832,380
$0
$0
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:
Right of Way Acquisition:
Other Road Expenditures:
TOTAL ROAD AND BRIDGE EXPENDITURES
(The County Information Project, May 2003)
$0
$270,815
$0
$4,103,195
BOWIE COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE
Population
Table 1.22
Value (Rank)
Number
Population in 2000
Population Projected for 2020
89,306 (36)
107,853 (42)
Water Quality
Table 1.23
Indicator
Toxics Released to Surface Waters, 1999 (Pounds)
Number of State Wastewater Discharge Permits, 2000
Total Permitted Discharge (Millions of Gallons Per Day)
Number of Quality Impaired Surface Water Bodies, 1998
Water Quantity
Table 1.24
Indicator
Total Water Use 1997 (Acre-Feet)
Surface Water Use, 1997 (Acre-Feet)
Ground Water Use, 1997 (Acre-Feet)
Water Used for Irrigation, 1997 (Acre-Feet)
Per Capita Water Use 1997 (Gallons per Day)
Projected Total Water Use, 2020 (Acre-Feet)
Total Number of Active Surface Water Rights Permits, 2000
Total Authorized Volume of Water, 2000 (Acre-Feet)
Number of Real-Time Stream-flow Monitors in County
Land
Table 1.25
Indicator
Total Area of County (Thousands of Acres)
199
Value (Rank)
120 (45)
19 (42)
23.44 (37)
2 (27)
Value (Rank)
18,515 (108)
15,864 (54)
2,651 (184)
4,007 (100)
116 (237)
27,495 (111)
34 (77)
313,282 (37)
0
Value
(Rank)
938 (105)
Area Dedicated to Irrigated Cropland 1997 (Acres)
Toxics Released to Land, 1999 (Pounds)
Toxics Released by Underground Injection, 1999 (Pounds)
Number of National Superfund Sites, 2000
Number of State Superfund Sites, 2000
Number of Contaminated Voluntary Cleanup Sites, 2000
Wildlife and Biodiversity
Table 1.26
Indicator
Number of Eco-Regions Found in the County
Air Quality
Table 1.27
Indicator
Industrial Air Emissions of Criteria Pollutants, 1999 (Tons)
Toxics Released to Air, 1999 (Pounds)
Additional Cancer Risk Due to Hazardous Air Pollutants
(Per 1,000,000 people)
Number of Ambient Air Quality Monitors
Waste
Table 1.28
Indicator
Number of Facilities Releasing Toxics, 1999
Total Environmental Releases of Toxics, 1999 (Pounds)
Industrial Hazardous Waste Generated, 1997 (Tons)
Hazardous Waste Managed, 1997 (Tons)
Facilities with Permits to Treat, Store or Dispose of
Hazard Waste, 2000
Number of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks, 2001
Number That Still Need to be Cleaned Up, 2001
Number of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Operating,
1996
Volume of Landfills in, 1996 (Acres)
Energy
Table 1.29
Indicator
200
2,041 (124)
398,203 (18)
0 (13*)
3 (2)
0 (37*)
2 (46)
Value (Rank)
2
Value (Rank)
2,140.87 (115)
48,130 (94)
180 (23)
0
Value (Rank)
5 (45)
446,453 (49)
127,029 (18)
1,592.9 (44)
3 (14)
148 (28)
44 (24)
2 (16)
163.5 (43)
Value (Rank)
Number of Power Plants, 1999
Total Number of Oil Wells, 2000
Number of Regular Producing Oil Wells, 2000
Total Number of Gas Wells, 2000
Number of Regular Producing Gas Wells, 2000
*Indicator
0 (86*)
22 (192)
15 (191)
7 (174)
2 (177)
value for this county is tied for lowest value in the state
Note: Rankings are done across all 254 counties in Texas. Counties with the
highest value for an indicator are ranked number one. Chart Information taken
from Texas Environmental Profiles.
Bowie County Utility System Dollar Value ($1000’s)
Table 1.30
Potable Water Distribution Lines
554,406
Waste Water Distribution Lines
332,642
Oil Pipelines
5,343
Natural Gas Distribution Lines
221,759
Electric Power Distribution Lines
166,321
Communication Facilities
42,000
Communication Distribution Lines
73,921
Bowie County Transportation System Dollar Value ($1000’s)
Table 1.31
Highway Roads
3,510,700
Highway Bridges
336,000
Railway Tracks
453,375
Railway Bridges
25,000
Airport Facilities
10,000
Airport Runways
28,000
(INFORMATION TAKEN FROM HAZUS)
Bowie County (Texarkana, Texas) Industry
Table 1.5
Company Name
Product
ALCOA Mill Products
Aluminum rolling mill
Applied Control Technology
Control panels, electrical and
instrumental systems
American Dehydrated Foods
Pet food ingredients
AmeriCold Logistics
Freezer/warehouse distribution
201
Candle Corporation of American
Carpco, Inc.
DOW Chemical
Coleman Cable
Commercial Manufacturing
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.
Davis Roof Truss Manuf. Co.
Day & Zimmerman, Inc
Detroit Forms, Inc.
Domtar, Inc.
East Texas Coatings, Inc.
Fay-J Packaging
FCM Products, Inc
Flowers Baking Co.
GE Railcar Repair
Humco Holding Group, Inc
International Paper
JCM Industries
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp
Larkotex Co.
Ledwell & Son, Inc
Lear Siegler Service, Inc
M & M Milling
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc
Mayo Manufacturing Co.
N.L. Baroid Petroleum Services
Newcourt, Inc.
Paper Chemicals, Inc
Parks Metal Fabricators
Precision Metal Industries
Red River Army Depot
Canned heat and distribution
Steel fabrication and supply
Insulation board
Telecommunications cable
Contract metal finishing
Automobile and light truck tires
Roof trusses
Military ammunition and explosives
Disposable plastic packaging for
food products
Finished paper products
Tank car linings
Multi-wall paper bags
Metal fabrication
Hamburger buns for fast food
industry
Repair tank cars
Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals
Bleached paper board and hardwood
pulp products
Fabricated pipe fittings and
couplings
Wood preserving
Medical equipment and orthopedic
appliances
Truck bodies and equipment
Rebuilds military vehicles
Glue extender
Hot and cold asphalt
Upholstered furniture
Oils and gas drilling fluids
Laminated panels for material
handling industry
Defoamer for paper industry
Custom machinery and fabricating
Industrial hard chrome plating and
machine welding
Vehicle repair and supply mission
202
Rimcor
Chemical resistant construction,
masonry, fiber glass
River Valley Animal Foods
Ingredients for pet foods
Smith-Blair, Inc
Pipe fittings and water meters
Southwest Tire Molds
Tire mold repair
Texana Tank Car Manufacturer
Railroad tank car repair and
manufacture
Truss Plant
Roof trusses
W. W. Metal Products
Custom machinery and fabrication
Ward-Davis, Inc
Pallets
(Table 1.5Continued)
Industrial Parks
The Falvey Industrial Park, fronting on U.S. Highway 59 in Texarkana, Texas,
has 28 acres available in tracts ranging from two to 10 acres. Highway 59 connects
with U.S. Highway 67 and 82 and Interstate 30. Sites have concrete streets and
utilities.
The Interstate 30 Industrial Park has 35 acres fronting Interstate 30 and Texas FM
2148. The park is rail served by the Texas Northeastern Railroad with switching
service to the Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern lines. All utilities are
available. There are no comprehensive plans for land use in the cities covered by
this plan.
City
Bowie
County
Nash
De Kalb
Wake Village
Year
2002
2002
2002
2002
Quarterly Sales Report
Table 1.6
Quarter
Gross Sales$ Outlets (avg.)
1, 2, and 3 2,154,399,084
1,854
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 3
203
256,227,873
13,486,821
13,134,981
44
58
65
Hooks
Leary
Maud
Redwater
Red Lick
2002
2002
2002
2002
No Data
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 3
11,879,331
4,101,057
3,733,855
2,537,117
(Figures from Window on State Government)
Table 1.7
204
39
10
21
11
Bowie
County
Mitigation
Action
Plan
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Schools
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P op . a g e > 6 5
31 - 2 3 8
23 8 - 4 4 5
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65 2 - 8 5 9
85 9 - 1 0 66
10 6 6 - 1 27 3
S rb n d ry .sh p
Aug. 13 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 K ilo m e te r s
(c) 1997-2002 F EMA .
Figure 1.3
Bowie County Schools
205
Bowie
County
(/259
Mitigation
Action
Plan
/(82
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(/30
P
Æ
Æ
P
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Æ
/(82
Hospitals
Æ
P
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(/ 8
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(/259
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HRD.shp
EFCA RE.s hp
Population
276 - 1659
1659 - 3043
3043 - 4426
4426 - 5809
5809 - 7193
7193 - 8576
Srbndry.s hp
Aug. 14 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 Kilom eters
(c) 1997-2002 FEMA .
Figure 1.4
Bowie County Hospitals
206
Bowie
County
(/259
Mitigation
Action
Plan
(/82
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Emergency
Response
l
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EFE MERG .shp
Population
276 - 1659
1659 - 3043
3043 - 4426
4426 - 5809
5809 - 7193
7193 - 8576
Srbndry.s hp
(/59
(/ 8
/(67
HRD.shp
l
Aug. 14 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 Kilom eters
(c) 1997-2002 FEMA .
Figure 1.5
Bowie County Emergency Response (HAZMAT)
207
Bowie
County
/(259
Mitigation
Action
Plan
/(82
/( 8
/(82
(/98
(/259
Highways
/(30
/( 8
/(67
(/
30
(/67
/(59
(/ 8
HRD.shp
Population
276 - 1659
1659 - 3043
3043 - 4426
4426 - 5809
5809 - 7193
7193 - 8576
Srbndry.s hp
Aug. 14 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 K ilo m e te r s
(c) 1997-2002 F EMA .
Figure 1.6
Bowie County Highways
208
Bowie
County
(/259
Mitigation
Action
Plan
/(82
/(30
Railways
(/98
/( 8
(/259
/(30
(/67
(/59
/( 8
HRD.shp
RT R.s hp
Population
276 - 1659
1659 - 3043
3043 - 4426
4426 - 5809
5809 - 7193
7193 - 8576
Srbndry.s hp
Aug. 14 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 K ilo m e te r s
(c) 1997-2002 F EMA .
Figure 1.7
Bowie County Railways
209
Bowie
County
(/259
Mitigation
Action
Plan
/(82
(/ 8
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(/259
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Ò
(/30
%
(/ 8
%
%
%
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AIR POR T
Airports
/(82
(/30
HR D .shp
AFA.sh p
GLID ER P ORT
HE LIP OR T
SEAP OR T
STOLP OR T
UL TRA LIGH T
Pop . a ge > 65
31 - 23 8
238 - 4 45
445 - 6 52
652 - 8 59
859 - 1 06 6
106 6 - 12 73
Srbnd ry. shp
(/ 8
Aug. 14 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 K ilom e ters
(c) 1997-2002 F EMA .
Figure 1.8
Bowie County Airports/Heliports
210
Figure 1.9
Bowie County Pipe Line
(Texas Railroad Commission)
211
Study Region :
Bowie
/(259
Table Description :
Inventory - Highway
Segment
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HA ZM AT.shp
Population
276 - 1659
1659 - 3043
3043 - 4426
4426 - 5809
5809 - 7193
7193 - 8576
Srbndry.s hp
Aug. 14 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 K ilo m e te r s
(c) 1997-2002 F EMA .
Figure 1.10
Bowie County HAZMAT
212
Bowie
County
/(259
Mitigation
Action
Plan
/(82
(/ 8
/(30
/(82
/(98
/(259
Communication
HRD.shp
(/ 8
CF A.shp
(/
30
(/59
(/ 8
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Population
276 - 1659
1659 - 3043
3043 - 4426
4426 - 5809
5809 - 7193
7193 - 8576
Srbndry.s hp
Aug. 14 2003
N
7
0
7
14
21
28
35 K ilo m e te r s
(c) 1997-2002 F EMA .
Figure 1.11
Bowie County Communications
213
Inventory Assets
Date:
What will be affected by the hazard event?
August, 2004
step
3
Worksheet #3a
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard Flood Plain – Bowie County,Census Tract Sector 110
Type of
Structure
(Occupanc
y
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communit
Hazar
Hazar
y
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
29,112
78
.268
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
Community
Hazard
Or State
Area
595
3
.5
621,160,000
$5,965,80
8
1,603,618
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
Agricultural
12
0
0
Religious/
Non-profit
57
0
Governmen
t
4
Education
Commercial
Utilities
Total
2,943,492,000
% in
Hazar
d
Area
.20
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communit
Hazar
Hazar
y
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
208
.233
.258
89,306
N/a*
N/a
0
0
89,306
N/a
Na/
2,039,000
0
0
89,306
N/a
N/a
0
59,719,000
0
0
89,306
N/a
N/a
0
0
10,703,000
0
0
89,306
N/a
N/a
30
0
0
41,055,000
0
0
89,306
N/a
N/a
14,446.55
km
**29,885
0
0
1,396,392,000
0
0
89,306
N/a
N/a
**81
**.77
**3,459,350,00
0
7,569,426
.46
89,306
*208
*.233
*N/A - Not Available
** - Excluding Utilities
District
Source: HAZUS & Census 2000
County Tax Appraisal
WAKE VILLAGE
Table 1.33
Comparisons
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and older
Persons 65 years and older
White persons
Black or African American persons
American Indian and Alaska Native
Asian persons
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
Persons reporting some other race
214
Number
5,129
359
3,808
669
4,245
728
47
24
2
49
Percent
100
7.0
74.2
13.0
82.8
14.2
0.9
0.5
X
1.0
Female population
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin
2,690
163
4,966
52.4
3.2
96.8
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $$99,999
$100,000 to $149,000
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
Number
2,049
146
104
356
252
413
407
260
86
20
5
39,961
Percent
100
7.1
5.1
17.4
12.3
20.2
19.9
12.7
4.2
1.0
0.2
(x)
Table 1.35
Education
Educational Attainment
Population 25 and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
Number
3,381
133
231
940
966
222
529
360
89.2
26.3
Percent
100
3.9
6.8
27.8
28.6
6.6
15.6
10.6
(x)
(x)
Table 1.34
Income
215
Table 1.36
Housing
Wake Village Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
Number
2,186
35
292
508
520
461
226
103
41
Percent
100
1.6
13.4
23.2
23.8
21.1
10.3
4.7
1.9
Number
13
Percent
X
11.6
X
15.0
Table 1.37
Poverty Status 1999
Below poverty level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
Total taxable value
2000 City tax rate
Actual levy
696
Table 1.38
Wake Village Finances
$127,362,040
$0.369700
$470,857
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS
CITY OF WAKE VILLAGE, TEXAS
Table 1.39
TYPE
VALUES $
Residential
130,224,539
Apartments
4,878,816
Vacant Lots
2,373,119
216
Agriculture
Commercial
Mobile Homes
Schools
TOTAL
618,891
11,590,935
720,003
6,564,736
156,971,039
217
The following table shows property/content values for specific structures. The
city is not in a flood plain.
Table 1.40
Address
Department
Year Built
Building Value $
King Park
Public Works
1980
17,320
Hwy. 67 W.
Sewer Dept.
1975
40,000
200 Village Ln.
Water Tank
1975
464,800
624 Burma
City Hall
1980
215,770
King Park
Comfort Sta.
1995
39,420
501 Redwater
Fire Station
1985
165,273
Loop 151
Lift Station
1980
20,000
200 Village
Lift Pumps
1980
15,900
West Line Rd.
Lift Station
1980
20,000
615 Burma
Meter/Storage
1965
8,282
Arizona/Guam
Storage
1970
68,300
615 Burma
Tool Storage
1970
16,473
200 Village
Water Control
1970
7,676
624 Burma
Water Tank
1980
202,000
King Park
Concession Bldg.
1996
33,687
Hwy 67 E.
Lift Station
1975
40,000
King Park
Storage/Office
2000
20,000
King Park
Concession Bldg.
2001
23,515
(Taken from Texas Municipal League Risk Pool and Tax Records)
218
Contents Value $
65,000
`
37,750
30,000
3,000
10,000
RED LICK
Comparisons
Table 1.41
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and older
Persons 65 years and older
White persons
Black or African American persons
American Indian and Alaska Native persons
Persons reporting some other race
Female population
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin
Number
853
64
597
62
811
27
4
3
318
8
806
Percentage
100
7.5
70
7.3
95.1
3.2
0.5
0.4
37.3
0.9
94.5
Number
302
12
19
29
26
36
75
29
51
5
10
57,045
Percent
100
4.0
6.3
9.6
8.6
11.9
24.8
12.9
16.9
1.7
3.3
X
Table 1.42
Income
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
219
Table 1.43
Education
Educational Attainment
Population 25 and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
Number
544
2
49
114
153
31
126
69
90.6
35.8
Percent
100
0.4
9.0
21.0
28.1
5.7
23.2
12.7
X
X
Number
358
7
14
27
55
73
70
69
13
Percent
100
2.1
4.3
8.2
16.8
22.3
21.3
21.0
4.0
Number
11
X
35
X
Percent
X
4.1
X
3.9
Table 1.44
Housing
New Boston Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
Table 1.45
Poverty Status 1999
Below poverty level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
220
Table 1.46
Red Lick Finances
Total Taxable Value for City
33,333,018
Actual Levy Red Lick ISD
67,688,385
City Tax Levy
40,000
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS (Red Lick)
Table 1.47
TYPE
VALUE $
Residential
31,989,043
Apartments
0
Vacant Lots
1,125,356
Agriculture
6,206,479
Commercial
702,259
Mobile Homes
212,799
Industrial
0
Schools
751,259
Hospitals
0
TOTAL
40,987,791
The following chart shows property/content values for specific structures for the
city of (Red Lick). (The city is partially in a flood plain).
Table 1.48
Department
Building Value
Middle School
524,928
School
36,931
(Taken from Personal Property Schedule – Tax Roles)
National Flood Insurance
Red Lick, Texas is a small sparsely populated township. It is currently not
participating in the National Flood Insurance Program and is not listed in the
Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Status Book Report
“Communities Participating in the National Flood Program.” There are no
structures listed in the Red Lick floodplain.
Geography/History
RED LICK
221
The Red Lick Community is located south of the Red River in northeast Texas
just 12 miles west of the Arkansas border. Red Lick ISD is a small, k-8 school
district with approximately 340 students. The name “Red Lick” is derived from
the mineral rich soil found there. Early settlers observed that a red clay hill located
in the heart of the community was visited on a regular basis by deer and served as
a natural salt lick for area wildlife. The red salt lick is the basis of the name. No
other information available for Red Lick. Red Lick was incorporated in November
of 1997.
222
Inventory Assets
Date:
What will be affected by the hazard event?
August, 2004
step
3
Worksheet #3a
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard Flood Plains – Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 113
Type of
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communi
Hazard
Hazar
ty
Area
d
Or State
Area
29,112
207
.71
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
Community
Hazard
Or State
Area
2,943,492,000
10,538,874
% in
Hazar
d
Area
.358
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communi
Hazar
Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
507
.56
Commercia
l
595
10
1.68
621,160,000
927,787
.149
89,306
*N/A
N/A
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Agricultural
12
0
0
2,039,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Religious/
Non-profit
57
0
0
59,719,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Governme
nt
4
2
50
10,703,000
47,749
89,306
N/A
N/A
Education
30
1
3.32
41,055,000
1,562,400
3.80
89,306
N/A
N/A
14,446.55
km
**29,885
2,856.1k
ms
**220
20
1,396,392,000
*N/A
*N/A
89,306
N/A
N/A
**75.7
1
**3,459,350,0
00
**13,076,8
10
**4.31
89,306
**507
**.56
Utilities
Total
*N/A – Not Available
** - Excluding Utilities
Source: HAZUS & Census 2000
County Tax Appraisal District
HOOKS
Table 1.49
Comparisons
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and older
Persons 65 years and older
White persons
Black or African American persons
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Persons reporting some other race
Female populations
223
Number
2,973
215
2,164
437
2,498
301
29
2
43
1,593
Percent
100
7.2
72.8
14.7
84.0
10.1
1.0
0.1
1.4
53.6
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin
88
2,885
3.0
97.0
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,000
$150,000 to $199,000
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
Number
1,216
139
80
260
184
250
212
48
34
4
5
32,083
Percent
100
11.4
6.6
21.4
15.1
20.6
17.4
3.9
2.8
.03
.04
(X)
Table 1.51
Education
Educational Attainment
Population 25 and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
Number
1,929
142
226
750
490
126
137
58
80.9
10.1
Percent
100
7.4
11.7
38.9
25.4
6.5
7.1
3.0
X
X
Table 1.50
Income
Table 1.52
224
Housing
Hooks Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
Number
1,351
23
403
186
100
143
113
151
35
Percent
100
1.7
29.8
13.8
8.2
11.8
8.4
11.2
2.6
Number
103
Percent
X
12.1
X
17.1
Table 1.53
Poverty Status 1999
Percent Poverty Level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
Total taxable value
2000 City tax rate
ISD Tax Rate
508
Table 1.54
Hooks Finances
$52,994,044
0.658500
1.369000
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS (Hooks)
Table 1.55
TYPE
VALUE $
Residential
49,099,997
Apartments
2,374,296,
Vacant Lots
1,448,423
Agriculture
735,232
Commercial
5,885,905
225
Mobile Homes
Industrial
Schools
Hospitals
TOTAL
2,774,248
0
5,790,167
0
68,108,268
226
The following chart shows property/content values for specific structures for the
city of Hooks. The city is not in a flood plain.
Table 1.56
Address
Department
Building Value
603 E Ave. A
Fire/Police
$176,500
601 E Ave. A
City Hall
63,700
1733D FM 1398
Sewer Plant
90,000
1733C FM 1398
Sewer Plant
125,000
215 W 4th St.
Water Tower
299,000
Ave. G
Sewer Station
12,500
S of I-30
Sewer Station
9,000
West Hooks
Sewer Station
10,000
106 W. Ave. A
Maintenance
12,700
(Taken from Personal Property Schedule – Tax Roles)
Worksheet #3a
Inventory Assets
Date: August, 2004
step
3
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard Flood Plain – Bowie County Census Tract Sector 109.02
Type of
Number of Structures
Value of Structures
227
Number of People
Structure
(Occupanc
y
Class)
Residential
# in
Communit
y
Or State
29,112
# in
Hazar
d
Area
8
% in
Hazar
d
Area
.0275
$ in
Community
Or State
$ in
Hazard
Area
470,881.00
% in
Hazar
d
Area
.0160
# in
Communit
y
Or State
89,306
# in
Hazar
d
Area
20
% in
Hazar
d
Area
.0224
2,943,492,000
Commercial
595
0
0
621,160,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Agricultural
12
0
0
2,039,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Religious/
Non-profit
57
0
0
59,719,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Governmen
t
4
0
0
10,700,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Education
30
0
0
175,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
14,446.55
km
**29,885
0
0
1,396,392,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
8
.0275
**3,459,350,00
0
470,881,00
0
.0160
89,306
20
.0224
Utilities
Total
*NA – Not Available
** - Excluding Utilities
Appraisal District
Source: HAZUS & Census 2000
County Tax
NASH
Table 1.57
Comparisons
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and older
Persons 65 years and older
White persons
Black or African American persons
American Indian and Alaska Native
Asian persons
Persons reporting some other race
Female population
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons not Hispanic/Latino origin
Number
2,169
172
1,595
221
1,689
381
20
7
58
1,122
83
2,086
Percent
100
7.9
73.5
10.2
77.9
17.6
0.9
0.3
2.7
48.3
3.8
96.2
Number
880
Percent
100
(U. S. Census Bureau)
Table 1.58
Income
Households (1999)
228
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to 74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
103
89
197
152
149
128
29
17
16
27,614
11.7
10.1
22.4
17.3
16.9
14.5
3.3
1.9
1.8
(X)
Table 1.59
Education
Educational Attainment
Population 25 and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
Number
1,283
89
178
368
403
72
145
28
79.2
13.5
Percent
100
6.9
13.9
28.7
31.4
5.6
11.3
2.2
(X)
(X)
Number
991
52
226
90
220
Percent
100
5.2
22.8
9.1
22.2
Table 1.60
Housing
Nash Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
229
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
212
56
65
70
21.4
5.7
6.6
7.1
Number
74
Percent
X
12.9
X
14.8
Table 1.61
Poverty Status 1999
Below poverty level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
Total Taxable Value
2000 Tax Rate
Actual levy
311
Table 1.62
Nash Finances
$125,083,206
0.310500
$388,383
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS
NASH, TEXAS
Table 1.63
TYPE
VALUE $
Residential
35,372,762
Apartments
4,388,514
Vacant Lots
2,061,668
Agriculture
4,783,978
Commercial
11,066,130
Mobile Homes
2,255,285
Industrial
13,778,132
Schools
5,811,803
TOTAL
79,518,272
The following chart shows property values for specific structures for Nash, Texas.
The city is not in a flood plain.
230
Department
Schools
Pavilion
Storage
City Hall
Building Value
5,811,803
3,800
5,100
59,792
Inventory Assets
Date:
What will be affected by the hazard event?
August, 2004
step
3
Worksheet #3a
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard Flood Plain – Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 116
Type of
Structure
(Occupancy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communit
Hazard
Hazard
y
Area
Area
Or State
29,112
0
0
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
Community
Hazard
Or State
Area
% in
Hazard
Area
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Community
Hazard
Hazard
Or State
Area
Area
2,943,492,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Commercial
595
0
0
621,160,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Agricultural
12
0
0
2,039,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Religious/
Non-profit
57
0
0
59,719,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Government
4
0
0
10,703,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Education
30
0
0
41,055,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
14,446.55
kms
**29,885
0
0
1,396,392,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
0
0
**3,459,350,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Utilities
Total
** - Excluding Utilities
Source:
231
HAZUS
DE KALB
Table 1.65
Comparisons
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and over
Person 65 years old and over
White persons
Black or African American Persons
American Indian and Alaska Native
Asian persons
Person reporting some other race
Female population
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons not of Hispanic/Latino origin
Number
1,769
103
1,315
446
1,180
545
10
1
12
985
43
1,156
Percent
100
5.8
74.3
25.2
66.7
30.8
0.6
0.7
55.7
2.4
97.6
Number
751
206
80
107
110
79
124
22
10
6
7
23,713
Percent
100
27.4
10.7
14.2
14.6
10.5
16.5
2.9
1.3
0.8
0.9
(X)
Table 1.66
Income (1999)
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,999 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
Table 1.67
232
Housing
De Kalb Units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
Number
102
279
191
122
138
25
14
4
Percent
11.7
31.9
21.8
13.9
15.8
2.9
1.6
0.5
Number
124
Percent
X
25.3
X
28.3
Table 1.68
Poverty Status 1999
Below Poverty Level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
493
Table 1.69
De Kalb Finances
Total Taxable Value for City
$36,740,843
Total tax rate
0.389100 for $142,959
De Kalb ISD
1.490000 for $1,300,303
233
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS
Table 1.70
TYPE
Residential
Apartments
Vacant Lots
Agriculture
Commercial
Mobile Homes
Industrial
Schools
TOTAL
VALUE $
24,984,604
822,673
1,042,172
448,644
7,031,437
263,947
3,125
17,710,358
52,306,960
The following chart shows property/content values for specific structures for DEKALB,
Texas. The city is not in a flood plain.
Table 1.71
Address
110 SE
Front
850 NW
Front
Department
Schools
Sr. Citizen
Cntr.
City Shelter
City Dump
City Hall
Fire Station
Office Bldg.
Building
Value
17,710,358
51,266
377,155
4,440
246,480
18,900
208,000
Contents Value
26,000
(Taken from Property Schedule – Tax Rolls)
Inventory Assets
Date:
What will be affected by the hazard event?
August, 2004
step
3
Worksheet #3a
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the population in
your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard Flood Plain – Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 114.01 & 114.02
Type of
Number of Structures
Value of Structures
234
Number of People
Structure
(Occupancy
Class)
Residential
# in
Community
Or State
29,112
# in
Hazard
Area
2
% in
Hazard
Area
.01
$ in
Community
Or State
2,943,492,000
$ in
Hazard
Area
68,874
% in
Hazard
Area
.0023
# in
Community
Or State
89,306
# in
Hazard
Area
5
% in
Hazard
Area
.0056
Commercial
595
0
0
621,160,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Agricultural
12
0
0
2,039,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Religious/
Non-profit
Government
57
0
0
59,719,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
4
0
0
10,703,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Education
30
0
0
41,055,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Utilities
14,446.55 kms
N/A
N/A
1,396,392,000
N/A
N/A
89,306
N/A
N/A
Total
**29,885
**2
**.01
**3,459,350,000
**68,874
**.0023
89,306
**5
**.0056
*N/A - Not Available
** - Excluding Utilities
District
Source: HAZUS & Census 2000
County Tax Appraisal
235
MAUD
Table 1.72
Comparisons
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and older
Persons 65 years old and over
White persons
Black or African American persons
American Indian and Alaska Native persons
Asian persons
Persons reporting some other race
Female population
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin
Number
1,028
72
760
193
933
78
6
1
1
527
14
1,014
Percent
100
7.0
73.9
18.8
90.8
7.6
0.6
51.3
1.4
98.6
Number
396
64
36
66
61
68
49
31
15
2
4
29,773
Percent
100
16.2
9.1
16.7
15.4
17.2
12.4
7.8
3.8
0.5
1.0
X
Table 1.73
Income
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
236
Table 1.74
Education
Educational Attainment
Population 25 and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
Number
654
44
140
225
148
16
53
28
71.9
12.4
Percent
100
6.7
21.4
34.4
22.6
2.4
8.1
4.3
(x)
(x)
Number
463
55
120
100
53
56
36
41
2
Percent
100
11.9
25.9
21.6
11.4
12.1
7.8
8.9
0.4
Table 1.75
Housing
Maud Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
Table 1.76
Poverty Status 1999
Below Poverty Level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
Number
23
109
237
Percent
X
9.1
X
11.4
Total Taxable Value for City
Total tax rate
Total Maud ISD
Table 1.77
Maud Finances
$17,450,968
0.242700 for $42,353
1.344900 for $376,940
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS
MAUD, TEXAS
Table 1.78
TYPE
Residential
Vacant Lots
Agriculture
Commercial
Mobile Homes
Schools
TOTAL
VALUE $
14,948,388
830,002
1,547,461
1,752,914
728,237
3,858,412
23,665,414
The following chart shows property/content values for specific structures for
Maud, Texas. The city is, is not in a flood plain.
Table 1.79
Address
135 Main
132 Main
130 Main
301 Maple
115 Bonham
115 Bonham
123 Rogers
123 Rogers Ln.
312 Maple
314 Maple
CR 1113
532 Birch
330 Broadway
115 Bonham
752 Broadway
326 Main
Department
Year Built
City Hall
Library
Police Dept.
V Fire Dept.
Pump Building
Water Tower
Sewer Plant
Lab Building
Storage
Storage
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Grnd. Strg.
Tank
Lift Station
Fire
1948
1948
1955
1955
1964
1964
1994
1994
1950
1950
1994
1994
2002
1964
1994
Building
Value$
259,104
50,000
29,981
89,050
1,264
202,000
9,000,000
5,090
16,937
14,628
30,000
30,000
25,000
30,000
20,800
238
Contents
Value$
75,000
25,000
10,000
15,000
5,000
20,000
5,000
9,000
2,600
Worksheet #3a
Inventory Assets
Date: August, 2004
step
3
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the population in
your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard Flood Plain – Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 114.01 & 114.02
Type of
Structure
(Occupancy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
Community
Hazard
Or State
Area
29,112
0
% in
Hazard
Area
0
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
Community
Hazard
Or State
Area
2,943,492,000
0
% in
Hazard
Area
0
Number of People
# in
# in
Community Hazard
Or State
Area
89,306
0
% in
Hazard
Area
0
Commercial
595
0
0
621,160,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Agricultural
12
0
0
2,039,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Religious/
Non-profit
Government
57
0
0
59,719,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
4
0
0
10,703,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Education
30
0
0
41,055,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Utilities
14,446.55 kms
N/A
N/A
1,396,392,000
N/A
N/A
89,306
N/A
N/A
Total
**29,885
**0
**0
**3,459,350,000
**0
**0
89,306
**0
**0
*N/A - Not Available
** - Excluding Utilities
District
Source: HAZUS & Census 2000
County Tax Appraisal
REDWATER
Table 1.80
Comparisons
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and older
Persons 65 years old and over
White persons
Black or African American persons
American Indian and Alaska Native
Female Population
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin
239
Number
872
58
617
106
761
87
7
443
11
752
Percent
100
6.7
70.8
12.2
98.1
10.0
0.8
50.8
1.3
86.2
Table 1.81
Income
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
Number
340
42
33
58
52
49
64
29
11
2
31,111
Percent
100
12.4
9.7
17.1
15.3
14.4
18.8
8.5
3.2
.06
(X)
Table 1.82
Education
Educational Attainment
Population 25 and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor[s degree or higher
Number
546
40
87
211
130
26.
27
25
76.7
9.5
Percent
100
7.3
15.9
38.6
23.8
4.8
4.9
4.6
(x)
(x)
240
Table 1.83
Housing
Redwater Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
Number
372
12
62
55
86
109
12
28
8
Percent
100
3.2
16.7
14.8
23.1
29.3
3.2
7.5
2.2
Number
28
Percent
(x)
10.9
(x)
16.6
Table 1.84
Poverty Status
Below Poverty Level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
157
241
Table 1.85
Redwater Finances
Total taxable value
$14,666,276
2000 city tax rate
0.090800 for $13,317
Redwater Ind. School District
1.398600 for $1,254,837
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS
REDWATER, TEXAS
Table 1.86
TYPE
VALUE $
Residential
Apartments
Vacant Lots
Agriculture
Commercial
Mobile Homes
Schools
TOTAL
10,616,830
465,680
410,177
4,304,121
1,481,817
1,381,308
5,427,701
24,087,634
The following table shows property/content values for specific structures for Redwater,
Texas. The city is not in a flood plain.
Table 1.87
Address
Spencer Well
Jr. High School
120 Redwater
120 Redwater
100K Elm St.
3098 North
Fagan Lane
Shiloh St.
Will Bell Road
2nd Lift Stat.
FM 991
100 Elm
100 E. Elm
100 B. Elm
100 G. Elm
100 H. Elm
100 M. Elm
100 F. Elm
100 N. Elm
100 L. Elm
100 I. Elm
100 J. Elm
Junior High Sch.
Tri-State Rd./82
Tri-State Rd.
FM 991
Department
Chlorinator Bldg.
Chlorinator House
City Hall
Storage Bldg.
Contact Chamber
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Aerator Tank
Chlorinator HSG
Clarifier Tanks
Effluent Tank
Office/Lab
Pump Housing
Pump Station
Pump Station
Pump Station
Storage Shed
Drying Beds
Storage Tank
Storage Tank
Vault Meter
Pressure Tank
Year Built
1990
1992
1995
2003
2003
1999
1970
1999
1970
1999
1999
1991
1991
1991
1991
1981
2003
1991
1991
2003
1995
2003
1961
1977
1977
1987
242
Building Value$
1,300
3,000
117,800
5,000
27,000
13,500
1,500
13,500
1,500
13,500
13,500
225,000
12,000
15,000
8,000
7,500
8,000
35,000
35,000
53,000
16,000
110,000
18,500
41,000
5,000
22,333
Contents Value
2,996
2,996
20,000
2,000
12,000
6,250
10,500
5,000
Tri-State Rd/82
Pressure tank
2000
Tri-State Rd.
Abandoned
Pressure Tank
FM 991
Pump House
1987
Junior High
Pump House
1998
Tri-State Rd/82
Pump House
1977
Spencer Grocery
Pump & Well
1990
Tri-State Rd.
Pump House
1995
FM991
Pump House
1987
Hwy 67 & Trexler Pump Station
1977
FM 991
Storage Tank
1987
(Taken from Personal Property Schedule – Tax Rolls)
243
15,357
1995
5,800
2,300
5,800
2,300
4,400
3,700
4,000
117,300
13,350
3,500
1,000
3,500
1,000
1,500
3,500
Inventory Assets
Date:
What will be affected by the hazard event?
August, 2004
step
3
Worksheet #3a
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard Flood Plains – Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 113
Type of
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communi
Hazard
Hazar
ty
Area
d
Or State
Area
29,112
207
.71
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
Community
Hazard
Or State
Area
2,943,492,000
10,538,874
% in
Hazar
d
Area
.358
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communi
Hazar
Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
507
.56
Commercia
l
595
10
1.68
621,160,000
927,787
.149
89,306
*N/A
N/A
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Agricultural
12
0
0
2,039,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Religious/
Non-profit
57
0
0
59,719,000
0
0
89,306
0
0
Governme
nt
4
2
50
10,703,000
47,749
89,306
N/A
N/A
Education
30
1
3.32
41,055,000
1,562,400
3.80
89,306
N/A
N/A
14,446.55
km
**29,885
2,856.1k
ms
**220
20
1,396,392,000
*N/A
*N/A
89,306
N/A
N/A
**75.7
1
**3,459,350,0
00
**13,076,8
10
**4.31
89,306
**507
**.56
Utilities
Total
*N/A – Not Available
** - Excluding Utilities
Source: HAZUS & Census 2000
LEARY
Table 1.88
Comparisons
People Facts (percent 2000)
Population 2000
Persons under 5 years old
Persons 18 years and older
Persons 65 years and over
White persons
Black or African American persons
American Indian and Alaska Native
Persons reporting some other race
Female population
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin
244
Number
555
28
441
91
511
32
3
2
288
6
549
Percent
100
5.0
79.5
16.4
92.1
5.8
0.5
0.4
51.9
1.1
98.9
Table 1.89
Income
Households
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,000
$200,000 or more
Median household income (dollars)
Number
211
25
22
38
28
44
39
8
6
1
33,295
Percent
100
11.8
10.4
18.0
13.3
20.9
18.5
3.8
2.8
0.5
(x)
Table 1.90
Education
Educational Attainment
Population 25 and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
Number
379
23
77
164
79
14
12
10
73.6
5.8
Percent
100
6.1
20.3
43.3
20.8
3.7
3.2
2.6
(x)
(x)
Table 1.91
245
Housing
Leary Units
Total housing units
Units built 1939 or earlier
Units built 1940 to 1959
Units built 1960 to 1969
Units built 1970 to 1979
Units built 1980 to 1989
Units built 1990 to 1994
Units built 1995 to 1998
Units built 1999 to March 2000
Number
255
17
32
43
79
50
9
14
11
Percent
100
6.7
12.5
16.9
31.0
19.6
3.5
5.5
4.3
Number
17
(x)
59
(x)
Percent
(x)
9.8
(x)
11.2
Table 1.92
Poverty status 1999
Below Poverty Level
Families
Percent below poverty level
Individuals
Percent below poverty level
Total taxable value
2000 City tax rate
Leary Ind. School District
Table 1.93
Leary Finances
$5,587,868
$0.023700 for $1,324
$1.302000 for $161,071
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION
BY OCCUPANCY CLASS
LEARY, TEXAS
Table 1.94
TYPE
Residential
Vacant Lots
Agriculture
Commercial
VALUE $
3,280,413
566,303
1,599,691
719,308
246
Mobile Homes
Schools
TOTAL
289,163
4,750,000
11,204,878
247
Worksheet #3a
Inventory Asset
step
3
Date: August, 2004
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Jurisdiction: Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 110
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard: Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials, Earthquakes,
Wildfire
Type of
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
29,112
2,963
10
Commerci
al
595
45
8
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
% in
Community Hazard Hazar
Or State
Area
d
Area
2,943,492,0 248,662,00
8
0
00
621,160,000 34,513,000
6
Industrial
75
14
19
81,185,000
13,177,000
Agricultura
l
12
2
17
2,039,000
Religious/
Non-profit
57
3
5
Governme
nt
4
1
Education
30
Utilities
Total
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
7,022
8
89,306
7,022
8
16
89,306
7,022
8
258,000
13
89,306
7,022
8
59,719,000
3,134,00
0
5
89,306
7,022
8
25
10,703,000
1,111,00
0
10
89,306
7,022
8
1
3
41,055,000
952,000
2
89,306
7,022
8
14,446.55
kms
445.01
kms
3
1,396,392,0
00
*NA
*NA
89,306
7,022
8
**29,885
**3,02
9
**10
**3,459,350,0
00
**301,806,0
00
**9
89,306
7,022
8
Worksheet #3a
Inventory Assets
step
3
Date: August, 2004
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Jurisdiction: Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 111
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard: Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials, Earthquake,
Wildfire
Type of
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
29,112
1,871
6
Commerci
al
595
7
1
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
% in
Community Hazard Hazar
Or State
Area
d
Area
2,943,492,0 194,295,00
7
0
00
621,160,000 6,855,000
1
Industrial
75
16
21
81,185,000
248
16,184,000
20
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
6,812
8
89,306
6,812
8
89,306
6,812
8
Agricultura
l
12
0
0
2,039,000
64,000
3
89,306
6,812
8
Religious/
Non-profit
57
3
5
59,719,000
3,249,00
0
5
89,306
6,812
8
Governme
nt
4
1
25
10,703,000
1,556,00
0
15
89,306
6,812
8
Education
30
1
3
41,055,000
983,000
2
89,306
6,812
8
Utilities
14,446.55
kms
618.05
kms
4
1,396,392,0
00
89,306
6,812
8
Total
**29,885
**1,89
9
**6
**3,459,350,0
00
89,306
6,812
8
**223,186,0
00
**6
step
3
Worksheet #3a
Inventory Assets
Date: August, 2004
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Jurisdiction: Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 112
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard: Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials, Earthquakes,
Wildfire
Type of
Structure
(Occupancy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Community Hazard Hazard
Or State
Area
Area
29,112
1,158
4
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
% in
Community
Hazard Hazard
Or State
Area
Area
2,943,492,000 88,499,000
3
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Community Hazard Hazard
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
4,030
5
Commercial
595
4
.67
621,160,000
3,997,000
.64
89,306
4,030
5
Industrial
75
2
3
81,185,000
1,907,000
2
89,306
4,030
5
Agricultural
12
0
0
2,039,000
32,000
2
89,306
4,030
5
Religious/
Non-profit
57
1
2
59,719,000
1,023,000
2
89,306
4,030
5
Government
4
0
0
10,703,000
360,000
3
89,306
4,030
5
Education
30
0
0
41,055,000
0
0
89,306
4,030
5
Utilities
14,446.55
kms
990.07
kms
7
1,396,392,000
*NA
*NA
89,306
4,030
5
Total
**29,885
**1,165
**4
**3,459,350,000
**95,819,000
**3
89,306
4,030
5
*NA – Not Available
**-Excluding Utilities
Worksheet #3a
Source: HAZUS
Inventory Assets
step
3
Date: August, 2004
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Jurisdiction: Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 113
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
249
Hazard: Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials, Earthquakes,
Wildfire
Type of
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
29,112
2,278
8
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
% in
Community Hazard Hazar
Or State
Area
d
Area
2,943,492,0 170,269,000
6
00
16,221,000
621,160,00
3
0
Commerci
al
595
22
4
Industrial
75
1
1
81,185,000
496,000
Agricultura
l
12
1
8
2,039,000
Religious/
Non-profit
57
4
7
Governme
nt
4
0
Education
30
Utilities
14,446.55
kms
Total
**29,885
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
6,254
7
89,306
6,254
7
.6
89,306
6,254
7
184,000
9
89,306
6,254
7
59,719,000
4,546,00
0
8
89,306
6,254
7
0
10,703,000
647,000
6
89,306
6,254
7
1
3
41,055,000
3
89,306
6,254
7
2,856.
1
kms
**2,30
7
20
1,396,392,0
00
1,302,0
00
*NA
*NA
89,306
6,254
7
**8
**3,459,350,0
00
**6
89,306
6,254
7
Worksheet #3a
**193,666,00
0
Inventory Assets
step
3
Date: August, 2004
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Jurisdiction: Bowie County, Census Tract Sectors 114.01 & 114.02
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard: Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials, Earthquakes,
Wildfire
Type of
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
29,112
3,343
11
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
% in
Community Hazard
Hazar
Or State
Area
d
Area
2,943,492,0 229,913,000
8
00
6,766,000
621,160,00
1
0
Commerci
al
595
9
2
Industrial
75
1
1
81,185,000
1,454,000
Agricultura
l
12
0
0
2,039,000
Religious/
Non-profit
57
2
3
59,719,000
250
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
9,891
11
89,306
9,891
11
2
89,306
9,891
11
38,000
2
89,306
9,891
11
2,024,00
0
3
89,306
9,891
11
Governme
nt
4
1
25
10,703,000
1,150,00
0
11
89,306
9,891
11
Education
30
3
10
41,055,000
8
89,306
9,891
11
Utilities
14,446.55
kms
1,881.8
4 kms
13
1,396,392,0
00
3,331,0
00
*NA
*NA
89,306
9,891
11
Total
**29,885
**3,359
*11
**3,459,350,0
00
**7
89,306
9,891
11
Worksheet #3a
**244,676,0
00
Inventory Assets
step
3
Date: August, 2004
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Jurisdiction: Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 116
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard: Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials, Earthquakes,
Wildfire
Type of
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
Number of Structures
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
29,112
2,292
8
Value of Structures
$ in
$ in
% in
Community Hazard
Hazar
Or State
Area
d
Area
2,943,492,0 191,895,000
7
00
17,899,000
621,160,00
3
0
Commerci
al
595
20
3
Industrial
75
0
0
81,185,000
1,040,000
Agricultura
l
12
4
33
2,039,000
Religious/
Non-profit
57
2
3
Governme
nt
4
0
Education
30
Utilities
Total
Number of People
# in
# in
% in
Communi Hazar Hazar
ty
d
d
Or State
Area
Area
89,306
5,630
9
89,306
5,630
9
1
89,306
5,630
9
606,000
30
89,306
5,630
9
59,719,000
2,147,00
0
4
89,306
5,630
9
0
10,703,000
636,000
6
89,306
5,630
9
2
7
41,055,000
6
89,306
5,630
9
14,446.55
kms
2,903.2
3 kms
20
1,396,392,0
00
2,510,0
00
*NA
*NA
89,306
5,630
9
**29,885
**2,320
**8
**3,459,350,0
00
**6
89,306
5,630
9
Worksheet #3a
**216,733,0
00
Inventory Assets
step
3
Date: August, 2004
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Jurisdiction: Bowie County, Census Tract Sector 117
Task A. Determine the proportion of buildings, the value of buildings, and the
population in your community or state that are located in hazard areas.
Hazard: Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials, Earthquakes,
Wildfire
Type of
Number of Structures
Value of Structures
251
Number of People
Structure
(Occupan
cy
Class)
Residential
# in
Communi
ty
Or State
29,112
# in
Hazar
d
Area
858
% in
Hazar
d
Area
3
$ in
Community
Or State
$ in
Hazard
Area
% in
Hazar
d
Area
2
# in
Communi
ty
Or State
89,306
# in
Hazar
d
Area
2,457
% in
Hazar
d
Area
3
2,943,492,0
00
621,160,00
0
58,588,000
Commerci
al
595
2
.33
2,396,000
.39
89,306
2,457
3
Industrial
75
1
1
81,185,000
427,000
.53
89,306
2,457
3
Agricultura
l
12
1
8
2,039,000
114,000
6
89,306
2,457
3
Religious/
Non-profit
57
1
2
59,719,000
605,000
1
89,306
2,457
3
Governme
nt
4
0
0
10,703,000
231,000
2
89,306
2,457
3
Education
30
2
7
41,055,000
6
89,306
2,457
3
Utilities
14,446.55
kms
1,640.1
7 kms
11
1,396,392,0
00
2,323,0
00
*NA
*NA
89,306
2,457
3
Total
**29,885
**865
**3
**3,459,350,0
00
**2
89,306
2,457
3
Worksheet #3b
**64,684,00
0
Inventory Assets
Date: August, 2004
step 3
What will be affected by the hazard event?
Task C. Compile a detailed inventory of what can be damaged by a hazard
event.
Inventory the assets (critical facilities, businesses, historic, cultural, and natural
resource areas, and areas of special consideration), that can be damaged by a
hazard event.
Hazard Tornados, Winter Storms, Thunderstorm Winds, Drought, Hazardous Materials,
Earthquakes, Floods, Wildfire
Courthouse
Correction
Bldg. – 105 W.
Front
Corrections –
107 W. Front
Tax
Roles
Vulnerable
Populations
Economic
Assets
Special
Considerations
Historic/Other
Considerations
Sources of
Information
Critical
Facility
Name or
Description of
Asset





X
Size of
Building
(sq ft)
Replacement
Value
($)
NA
Contents
Value
($)
Function
Use or
Value
($)
Displacement
Cost
($ per day)
Occupancy
or Capacity
(#)
Other
Hazard
Specific
Information
$9,597,120 $780,000 NA
NA
NA
NA
Tax
Roles
X
NA
$5,637,680 $156,000 NA
NA
NA
NA
Tax
Roles
X
NA
$2,080,000 $52,000
NA
NA
NA
252
NA
County Barn
Juvenile
Detention
4929 W 7
Juvenile
Detention
1320 W 7
Human
Services
Building
Office Bldg.
(601 Main)
Shop Bldg.
JP Office
Garage
Jail
Tax
Roles
Tax
Roles
X
NA
$46,800
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
$2,288,000 $156,000 NA
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
$263,718
$52,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$832,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
$1,092,000 $52,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
$208,000
$26,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
$36,400
$5,200
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
$10,400
$2,600
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$358,000 NA
NA
NA
NA
Tax
Roles
X
Tax
Roles
Tax
Roles
Tax
Roles
Tax
Roles
Tax
Roles
Tax
Roles
X
253
$15,000
Wake Village
Public Works
Sewer Dept.
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
NA
NA
$17,320
$40,000
NA
Water Tank-200 Village Lane
City Hall
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
NA
NA
$464,800
$215,770
NA
Fire Station
Tax Roles
X
NA
Lift Station-Redwater Road
Lift Pumps
Lift Station-West Line Road
Meter/Storage
Storage
Tool Storage
Water Control
Water Tank – 624 Burma
Lift Station
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Red Lick
Middle School
School
Hooks
City Hall
Fire/Police
Sewer Plant
Sewer Plant
Water Tower
Sewer Station
Sewer Station
Sewer Station
Maintenance
Nash
Schools
City Hall
Storage
DeKalb
Schools
City Hall
Fire Station
St. Citizen Center
City Shelter
Office Building
Maud
City Hall
Library
Police Dept.
Vol. Fire Dept.
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
X
Tax Roles
X
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$65,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$165,273
$37,750
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$20,000
$15,900
$20,000
$8,282
$68,300
$16,473
$7,676
$202,000
$40,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$524,928
$36,931
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$63,700
$176,500
$90,000
$125,000
$299,000
$12,500
$9,000
$10,000
$12,700
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$5,811,803
$59,792
$5,100
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$17,710,358
$246,480
$18,900
$51,266
$377,155
$208,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$26,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$259,104
$50,000
$29,981
$89,050
$75,000
$25,000
$10,000
$15,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
254
NA
NA
NA
NA
$30,000
Pump Building
Water Tower
Sewer Plant
Lab Bldg.
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Fire Dept.
Redwater
City Hall
Chlorinator Bldg.
Chlorinator House
Contact Chamber
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Lift Station
Aerator Tank
Chlorinator HSG
Clarifier Tanks
Effluent Tank
Office/Lab
Pump Housing
Pump Station
Pump Station
Pump Station
Drying Beds
Storage Tank
Storage Tank
Vault Meter
Pressure Tank
Pressure Tank
Pump House
Pump House
Pump House
Pump & Well
Pump House
Pump House
Pump Station
Storage Tank
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
Tax Roles
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA—Not Available
255
$5,000
NA
$1,264
$202,000
$9,000,000
$5,090
$30,000
$30,000
$25,000
$30,000
$20,800
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$117,800
$1,300
$3,000
$27,000
$13,500
$1,500
$13,500
$1,500
$13,500
$13,500
$225,000
$12,000
$15,000
$8,000
$7,500
$8,000
$35,000
$35,000
$53,000
$110,000
$18,500
$41,000
$5,000
$22,333
$15,357
$5,800
$2,300
$5,800
$2,300
$4,400
$3,700
$4,000
$117,300
$20,000
$2,996
$2,996
NA
$12,000
$6,250
NA
$10,500
NA
$20,000
$5,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
$2,600
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$5,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$3,500
$1,000
$3,500
$1,000
$1,500
$3,500
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
METHODOLOGY: Methodology used to determine the potential dollar loss
estimates includes information from 1990 Hazus, 2000 Census data, insurance
policies, and data from the County Tax Assessor’s Office.
256
IDENTIFYING ASSETS
ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSSES
Tables 2.30 and 2.31 analyze the development trends in Bowie County. U.S.
Census data shows that there has been an increase in population from 81,665 in
1990 to 89,306 in 2000 and an increase in total housing units of 2,229 from 1990
to 2000. The employed civilian labor force age 16 years and over in 2000 was
35,947, and 34,219 in 1990, an increase in 2000 of 1,728. Projections from the
Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer show the population
estimates of Bowie County as of July 1, 2002, increasing from 89,306 in 2000 to
91,178; increasing to 91,474 as of January 1, 2003; 91,439 in July, 2004; and
increasing to 91,555 in January, 2005.
The only Bowie County city included in this plan that was able to provide
information about future developments was Wake Village. Kings Way
Subdivision is proposed as a 3 phase project with 100 platted lots. A map with
the proposed subdivision is included as Figure 2.22.
There are no known abandoned structure codes for any of the cities included in
this plan or for the county. If any NEW homes are built later in any of the cities
listed in this plan, or in the county, builders will adhere to the codes as outlined
in Table 5.1.
Population Trends
JURISDICTION
1990
2000
Wake Village
4,757
5,129
Red Lick
*NA
853
Hooks
2,684
2,973
Nash
2,162
2,169
DeKalb
1,976
1,769
Maud
1,049
1,028
Redwater
824
872
Leary
395
555
**New Boston
5,057
4,808
**Texarkana
31,656
34,782
Bowie County
81,665
89,306
*Not Available - Red Lick incorporated Nov., 1997
**Not included in this Plan
Source: U.S. Census Data
257
Table 2.35
Housing Trends
JURISDIC
-TION
Wake
Village
Red Lick
TOTAL
HOUSING
UNITS
2000-2,198
1990-1,900
2000-315
1990-*NA
2000-1,345
1990-1,207
2000-1,003
1990-968
2000-853
1990-889
2000-473
1990-486
2000-357
1990-326
2000-240
1990-172
2000-2,229
1990-2,171
2000-15,105
1990-14,313
OCCUPIED VACANT
OWNER
OCCUPIED
RENTER
OCCUPIED
2000-2,042
1990-1,783
2000-302
1990-*NA
2000-1,215
1990-1,052
2000-891
1990-861
2000-725
1990-787
2000-433
1990-442
2000-330
1990-306
2000-223
1990-155
2000-1,968
1990-2,007
2000-13,569
1990-12,475
2000-1,529
1990-1,296
2000-283
1990-*NA
2000-857
1990-789
2000-557
1990-618
2000-475
1990-546
2000-352
1990-352
2000-235
1990-241
2000-202
1990-134
2000-1,295
1990-1,358
2000-7,970
1990-7,200
2000-513
1990-487
2000-19
1990-*NA
2000-358
1990-263
2000-334
1990-243
2000-250
1990-241
2000-81
1990-90
2000-95
1990-65
2000-21
1990-21
2000-673
1990-649
2000-5,599
1990-5,275
2000-23,456
1990-21,660
2000-9,602
1990-8,935
2000-156
1990-117
2000-13
1990-*NA
Hooks
2000-130
1990-155
Nash
2000-112
1990-107
DeKalb
2000-128
1990-102
Maud
2000-40
1990-44
Redwater
2000-27
1990-20
Leary
2000-17
1990-17
**New
2000-261
Boston
1990-164
**
2000Texarkana
1,536
19901,838
Bowie
2000-36,463 2000-33,058 2000County
1990-34,234 1990-30,595 3,405
19903,639
*Not Available - Red Lick incorporated Nov., 1997
**Not included in this Plan
Source: U.S. Census Data
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260
261
262
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Table 5.1
RULE – REGULATION –
POLICY – PLAN - ENTITY
Bowie County Decree
Bowie County Decree
Bowie County Decree/Ordinance
Resolution 130-92
Bowie Court Order #08-97
Bowie County Court Orders
Bowie County Resolution
Bowie County Resolution.
Bowie County
Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
(HPGP) Projects Bowie County
Public Assistance Program Projects
(PA) Bowie County
Bowie County
Bowie County
Bowie County Floodplain
Management
Sulphur River Authority Project
Southern Building Code/National
Fire Codes
Nash CDFG 2002
Nash Codes
Nash Floodplain Management
Hooks CDFG 2002
Maud Codes
Maud Floodplain Management
Hooks
CONTENTS
March 9, 1992.Sending employees to HAZMAT Training
October 8, 1990. Fire Prevention Ordinance for Bowie
County.
September 27th, 1991. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
Bowie County/Texarkana Contract for Ambulance Service.
August 11, 1997. Flood Damage Prevention Court Order.
Burn Bans.
911 Addressing System.
Inter-Jurisdictional Mutual-Aid Agreement with cities and
Mutual-Aid Agreement with Ark-Tex Councils of
Government.
Corps of Engineers Study: Mauldin Lake Campground
FEMA Grant of $101,250 for ATCOG to produce Mitigation
Action Plan For Eight Counties. DR-1379-145
FEMA Grants for 2001 Ice Storm.
Septic Tank Ordinance September, 1989. 201 septic
inspections last 12 months.
Flood Plain Study September 25, 1990; Flood Insurance
Rate Map September 27, 1991.
Permit Process: Property owner contacts Flood Plain
Administrator and is given a Land Development Permit
Application to be completed. Study is done on deed and
property involved. FEMA Flood Plain Map is used to
determine whether property is in or out of flood plain. If out
of flood plain, Development Permit Exemption Certification
issued. Copies and records kept in flood plain administrator
office. 4 flood plain permits completed for 12 month period.
One flood plain Administrator—licensed police officer.
Marvin C. Nichols Dam and Reservoir.
Wake Village, Nash, DeKalb, Hooks,
Replace undersized and dead-end water lines.
Southern Building Code 1992; National Fire Code
One inspector with state inspector license. 56 building starts
in base 12 months with 890 inspections.
No ordinance. Flood Map January 23, 1974.
Replace old undersized water lines/give new sewer service
Southern Building Code 12 Building permits issued last 12
months. Unknown if inspector is available.
No ordinance. Flood Map April 12, 1974.
2000 TCDP Grant to improve sewer flow to west end of
town. Current TCDP Grant to increase water supply from
above ground storage tank to elevated storage facility.
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Hooks Codes
Hooks Floodplain Management
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb Codes
DeKalb Floodplain Management
Wake Village
Wake Village
Wake Village Codes
Wake Village Floodplain
Management
Redwater
Redwater
Redwater
Redwater Codes
Redwater
Redwater
Leary Codes
Leary Floodplain Management
Red Lick
International Building Codes/National Fire Codes. Past 12
Months: 19 permits issued; 39 Inspections; one inspector
holds state plumbing and code enforcement officer licenses
Flood Map April 23, 1976. Permit process requires
engineer’s certification of being flood proof if below
elevation. Mayor is the floodplain administrator. No
inspections or variances in last 12 months.
HMP Grant to construct Storm Shelter. PA funds for 1999
tornado and 2000 Ice Storm.
TWDB Manhole Rehab and WWTP Improvements.
Standard Building Code; National Electric Code; Life Safety
Code/ Utilize David Ruff of New Boston for inspections.
Last 12 months-15 building starts with 4-6 inspections for
each permit.
Not in floodplain.
No HMPG. PA Funds for 2000 Ice Storm
Comprehensive Plan June, 1980
Southern Building Code and National Fire Code. One
Certified Building Inspector. One Fire Marshall. 15 building
permits last 12 months. 336 total inspections for new
permits/fire inspections in 2002.
Floodplain Map – 1985. Subdivision Ordinance #10-75
requirements for slabs elevation in floodplain. No variances
in flood plains in past 12 months. Flood Insurance Rate Map
October 15, 1985 o Community Number 480061-B
PA 1999 Step Grant Wastewater Line
DACW63-9-01-0532 Jan 8, 2002, City Park Corps
2003 USDA Rural Development Water Grant Upgrade.
Southern Building Codes and National Fire Code. Fire Chief
and Volunteer Fire Department conduct inspections.
Floodplain Resolution 00-06-05, February 15, 2000. Utilize
county floodplain administrator. No inspections last 12
months.
ATCOG 911 Rural Addressing/GIS Dept., December 16,
2002.
None
No ordinance. Flood Map November 26, 1976.
None. Ordinance has been passed which requires approval
for construction of any new businesses in Red Lick.
No PI, PDM, PP-M Programs. No
Community Assistance Visits
(There are no communities in this plan participating in the Community Rating
System) Table 5.1 Cont’d
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